Figure descriptions
Illustrated initial letter “A” from the first word of the poem, “Adervis”. The light
letter is placed against a dark
background. A vegetal pattern of leaves, flowers, and tendrils grows behind the letter.
1/16 page contained within a triple-ruled
border.
An old bearded man lies on a small carpet on the ground. He is barefoot and his shoes
are placed next to the carpet. He props
his body up with one arm. Multiple guards stand around him, holding shields and spears.
One guard holds onto the old man’s arm,
pulling him upward. The old man appears frightened. In the distance, an additional
man walks through an ornate archway which
features statues of lions on either side. Full-page illustration contained within
a single-ruled border.
