Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
Northern France or Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1350
MS G.24 fol. 69v

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Alexander the Great: Scene, greeted by Fesonas -- Alexander, crowned, wearing armor, sword, and decorated shield, stands with eight of his soldiers, with swords and decorated shields, all before Fesonas at entrance to city of Epheson from which four women look on.
Scene against gold background within decorated frame. Illustration of Jacques de Longuyon, Voeux du paon, Laisse 181.
In left margin, bird wears crown. Hybrid animal, with man's head, wears tall hat.
In lower margin (bas-de-page), cock and hen mate.