Gryphon - the Griffon

The medieval bestiary was a living document. Each hand-written and illustrated copy reflected new information or scholarship added since the last was copied. The origin is perhaps Greek, but was soon translated into Latin modified with every writing. The medieval bestiaries that survive from the 7th through the 12th centuries include commentary teaching Medieval Christian morality through the text and pictures, as well as the scientific knowledge of the day.

In the medieval bestiaries, the Gryphon (alternately spelled Griffin or Griffon) is alternately treated as a symbol of Christ, noble and kingly, or the anti-Christ, vicious and destructive. In some bestiaries, it is omitted altogether.

Model stitched on Zweigart Cashel 28 count dirty linen with 2 strands for the cross stitch, over 2 threads.

98 stitches wide X 70 stitches high: 7 X 5 inches on 14 count fabric

$6.00