Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Les abus du monde
France, Rouen, ca. 1510
M.42 fol. 47r

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Louis XII of France: Scene, Battle against Venetians -- Louis XII, wearing armor, with mantle decorated with fleur-de-lis, holds sword in right hand, and is astride horse, with drapery decorated with fleur-de-lis.
Behind him are two men, wearing hats, one with purse at waist and roll in right hand. Behind them is group of soldiers, wearing armor, holding spears and halberds.
Reclining on ground are soldiers, wearing armor, bleeding from wounds.
Figures are in landscape setting, surrounded by architectural frame, with two putti hanging from garland on either side of frame. Within arch at top is half-figure of angel, nimbed.