Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Il fior di battaglia / Fiore dei Liberi
Italy, Venice, early 15th century
MS M.383 fol. 8v

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Pairs of combatants:
1) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- Pupil astride rearing horse, holding reins with left hand, holds level lance with right hand. Second pupil, wearing garter on left leg, on foot, holding spear with both hands, touches nose of first pupil with point of the spear.
2) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- Pupil astride rearing horse, holding reins with left hand, holds level lance with right hand. Second pupil, wearing garter on left leg, on foot, holding spear with both hands, aims butt end of spear at mouth of first pupil.