Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Les abus du monde
France, Rouen, ca. 1510
M.42 fol. 38v

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Man (personification of Military), wearing armor and holding halberd in left hand, stands beside clergy (personification of Church), wearing hat. At right is man (personification of Nobility), wearing hat, holding roll in right hand and sack in left hand, beside man (personification of Labor), wearing hat, with axe in right hand and curved knife in left hand.
Figures are in landscape setting, surrounded by architectural frame, on top of which are two winged putti, holding garland. At bottom of frame is head of third putto.