Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Northern France or Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1350
MS G.24 fol. 86v

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Arist³b: Scene, killing King of Pincernia -- Arist³b, wearing armor and helmet, on horseback, uses sword to strike king of Pincernia, crowned, wearing armor and helmet, holding decorated shield, falling from horse. Around them, mounted soldiers, wearing armor and helmets, fight with swords and decorated shields.
Scene against gold background within decorated frame. Illustration of Jacques de Longuyon, Voeux du paon, Laisse 227 .
In left margin, hybrid, with nude human body, holds own detached animal head. Bird. Hybrid animal with head of fantastic bird.
In lower margin (bas-de-page), ape eating object, possibly excrement.