Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
Northern France or Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1350
MS G.24 fol. 85v

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Cassamus: Scene, fighting Clarus -- Cassamus, wearing armor and helmet, holding sword and decorated shield, fights Clarus, crowned, wearing armor and helmet, holding sword and decorated shield. They are flanked by nine soldiers, including possibly Perducas, all in armor and helmets, holding (variously) swords, axes, spear, decorated shields, and heraldic banner.
Scene against gold background within decorated frame. Illustration of Jacques de Longuyon, Voeux du paon, Laisse 226.
In left margin, two birds.
In lower margin (bas-de-page), hybrid animal with two faces.