Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Histoire universelle depuis la Création jusqu’a César
France, ca. 1390-1400
MS M.516 fol. 197v

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Scene, Historical: Battle between Rome and Carthage -- Of group of soldiers, holding spears, the foremost indicates with right hand man carrying bundle, and two women, wearing veils, one holding swaddled infant. Scene is in front of walls of city, within which are buildings in flames. Illustration of Book 10, History of Rome II (Rome and Carthage, Third Punic War).