Image of A caladrius perching at the bedside of a king, illustrating

A caladrius perching at the bedside of a king, illustrating the text that the bird...

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Image title: A caladrius perching at the bedside of a king, illustrating the text that the bird has the power to foretell whether an ill patient will live or die. If the bird turns its back on the patient, the patient is sure to die; however, if the bird faces him he will live
Location: British Library, London, UK

Image description: Bestiary with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds England, S. (Salisbury?), 2nd quarter of the 13th century Language: Latin Source/Shelfmark: Harley 4751, f.40
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: 13th century / bed / furniture / bird / royalty / 13th century / king

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