Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
Northern France or Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1350
MS G.24 fol. 95v

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Porrus: Scene, slaying Cassamus -- Porrus, wearing armor and helmet, on horseback, uses sword to strike Cassamus, wearing armor, on horseback, with decorated shield. Around them, mounted soldiers, wearing armor and helmets, fight with swords.
Scene against gold background within decorated frame. Illustration of Jacques de Longuyon, Voeux du paon, Laisse 269.
In left margin, bagpipe with face. Winged hybrid animal.
In lower margin (bas-de-page), lion.