Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Jeu des échecs moralisé
France, probably Paris, between 1350 and 1360
MS G.52 fol. 24r

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Jacobus de Cessolis: Text, Jeu des Échecs, Chapter 9 -- Laborer (Pawn; Personification: Chessman) , with pruning hook tucked in his belt, leaning on pickaxe and holding rod (?) in right hand, stands before man (Rook ?), hooded, standing and gesturing.
Margins with ivy-rinceaux ornament.