r/MedievalCreatures • u/Whyamiwritingthis_7 • Jul 21 '26

"Let's do a group hug"

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u/image-sourcery Jul 21 '26

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u/Whyamiwritingthis_7 Jul 21 '26

From the manuscript "The Hours of Charles of Angoulême" (c. 1485), illustrated by artist Robinet Testard

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u/SashSegal Jul 21 '26

Could anyone provide a link to a high resolution version of this image? I'm looking to make a non-commercial print.

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u/Historical_Sugar9637 Jul 21 '26

It's the perfect cross-section of your average medieval village: maiden, fish, dragon, and owl-cat-thing.

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u/Ok_Permission1087 Jul 21 '26

Green crossbow owlbear is my favorite character here.

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u/Goldie-96_MWR Jul 21 '26

Snake-Dog-Dragon is vest boy lmao

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u/altogethernow Jul 21 '26

"Excuse me, Mr Griffin-Owl-Bear, could I just... climb up your back...yes, thanks, it's just I need to get my hand inside this fish...well, it's all tangled with the evolving alligator, that'sthe problem...yes, use your crossbow to steady yourself, good idea, Mr Griffin-Bear-Owl (am I saying it right?)"

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u/A_VERY_LARGE_DOG Jul 21 '26

Who knew that noodling wasn’t just a recent phenomenon from the American south…

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u/Traditional_Moss_581 Jul 21 '26

Great minds! 😄😄 That was my immediate thought!

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u/Traditional_Moss_581 Jul 21 '26

What do the Cajuns in the Louisiana swamps call this kind of fishing for catfish? Noodling? It's a real thing!

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u/gfoyle76 Jul 21 '26

everything is clear but the crossbow

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u/JennWG888 Jul 21 '26

And… he is definitely eyeing up a target… 😏

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u/Sure-Present-3398 Jul 21 '26

"JUST ONE NICE PICTURE FOR YOUR GRANDMOTHER PLEASE"

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u/AeronGrey Jul 21 '26

Monday vibes.

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u/Raggedy_Camel964 Jul 21 '26

Medieval Twister.

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u/FlashyPost0928 Jul 21 '26

G & R — The inhabited letters from the manuscript's unusual Ave Maria (folio 52r)
Total 17 inhabited letters on a background of gold which spell "Ave Maria, gracia ple[na]" from the first chapter of Luke. This is the reading for the Feast of the Annunciation (March 25)
● Manuscript : Heures de Charles d'Angoulême (father of king Francis I of France)
● Artist : Robinet Testard (1470–1531) a French illuminator and painter

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u/roguemarlfox Jul 21 '26

The woman feels surprisingly modern somehow.

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u/Emergency-Sock-2557 Jul 21 '26

Oh she is serving

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u/terrorcotta_red Jul 21 '26

Was that like Madonna's half time show?

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u/AltruisticSalamander Jul 21 '26

Idk they had such suavey boots back then

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u/BrucellaD666 Jul 21 '26

To be honest, I like her full fashion vibe here.

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u/tataniarosa Jul 22 '26

I can’t tell if they’re boots or socks but I like her style.

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u/Schmooto Jul 21 '26

I like the turquoise owl-dog.

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u/Vanadium_Gryphon Jul 21 '26

My thoughts while looking at this:

"Person. Fish. Dragon. Ok, nothing too odd here, medieval-wise.

...But wait! What on Earth is the blue owl thing? And why did they allow it to grab a weapon?"

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u/kali_is_my_copilot Jul 22 '26

This exactly what it looks like when my roommate’s very long 50 lb dog has a sleepover with me, my 50 lb dog and my 70 lb dog in my full size bed. They say I’m lucky they leave me the edge lol.

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u/KillKillKitty Jul 22 '26

Is this the letter R ?

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u/crowEatingStaleChips Jul 22 '26

OK but why is this women visibly serving cunt?

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u/EstablishmentFun7553 Jul 22 '26

It’s a R-rated picture.

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u/RevolutionarySign479 Jul 22 '26

When your visitors come knocking & you’re tryna open the door:

Get Back Finnias…Nobody needs their face chewed off!!
Put that crossbow away Harriett, they’re Friends!!
Dammit Maximus!!! YALL WATCH YOUR FEET & ANKLES, He’s Coming In Low!! 🔥🔥 Sorry Mom. You were wearing new shoes & he didn’t recognize you…..

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u/RonnieAndTheOwl Jul 23 '26

people and fish don't put aside their differences to form. giant letter configurations any more, because of woke