Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
Northern France or Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1350
MS G.24 fol. 88v

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Caulus: Scene, fighting Cassiel the Baudrain -- Caulus, wearing helmet and armor, on horseback with decorated shield, grabs helmet from Cassiel the Baudrain, wearing armor, holding sword. Around them, mounted soldiers, wearing armor and helmets, fight with swords. One carries decorated shield.
Scene against gold background within decorated frame. Illustration of Jacques de Longuyon, Voeux du paon, Laisse 230.
In left margin, hybrid, with body of nude man and fantastic bird head. Dragon-like hybrid animal.
In right margin, dragon-like hybrid animal.