The Serpens Carnifex (Serpent Executioner) badge is a faithful replica of an absurd illumination from the richly decorated Book of Hours, Use of Liège (manuscript W.37) from 1300-1310. This tiny manuscript was produced in present-day Belgium and is currently housed in Baltimore's Walters Art Museum. The scene depicts a blue-green reptile with a human hand firmly gripping a battle axe growing out of its neck instead of its head. 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 during 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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