Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
France, probably Paris or possibly the Loire region, ca. 1460
MS M.381 fol. 13r

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De Mulieribus Claris: Scene, Jocasta killing herself and Scene, Oedipus blinding himself -- At right, Jocasta, crowned, holding knife with right hand, stabs herself in breast. Oedipus, wearing hat, holding hands to eyes, stands at left.
Scenes below two trefoil arches in room with decorated wall and open to landscape.