The Serpens Caprinus (Goat Serpent Creature) badge is a faithful replica of an absurd illumination from the famous Dutch Book of the Maastricht Hours (Stowe MS 17) from the first quarter of the 14th century. The original scene, now in the British Library in London, depicts a strange fantastic hybrid. These cryptic and satirical scenes in the margins of the texts show the unbridled imagination of artists of the time and served to entertain readers at prayer. This unique medieval motif can adorn your clothing as an original, precisely laser engraved and detailed hand-painted oak plywood badge.
- Hand-painted
- The package includes a label
- Material: wood
The Codex Marginalium series brings a playful revival of medieval manuscripts in the form of original badges that represent a unique combination of modern technology and traditional craftsmanship. The motifs are based on medieval marginalia - bizarre, humorous and often absurd scenes from the margins of historical manuscripts. These faithful replicas are transferred by precision laser engraving into quality oak plywood and then hand-painted in detail, making each piece a complete original. The overall distinctive humour and character of each badge is further emphasised by the playful Latin, or rather pseudo-Latin, name.
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