Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Il fior di battaglia / Fiore dei Liberi
Italy, Venice, early 15th century
MS M.383 fol. 7r

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Pairs of combatants:
1) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At left, astride confronted horses, pupil, hands not visible, faces master, crowned, wearing garter on left leg, holding sword in extended right hand, next to own head, and reins with left hand.
2) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At right, astride confronted horses, one of two pupils raises sword with right hand. The other pupil, wearing garter on left leg, holding reins with left hand, extends right arm, holding sword, with blade resting on right shoulder.