Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Histoire ancienne jusqu’à César
Belgium, ca. 1460
MS M.212 fol. 61v

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Legend, Thebes: Tiger of Thebes -- Outside city wall of Thebes, tiger of Etiocles, depicted as dog, bleeding from wounds in side, is surrounded by six soldiers, wearing helmets or hoods, three carry spears, one carries halberd, one carries hammer, and one carries mace. Scene in rocky landscape with tree. Figures painted in grisaille. Margins decorated with floreate and foliate border above and below left column, miniature within gold frame. Illustration of Book 3, History of Thebes. Initial E of En decorated with floreate and foliate ornament.