Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Livres du roy Modus et de la royne Racio
France, Lyon, ca. 1465
MS M.820. Fol. 028r

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Scene, Sports and Games: Hunting, Fox -- Fox emerges from den; a second fox enters another den. Opening of third den is covered by trap; man places trap on another den. Second man stands holding jug (?). In background, one of two dogs pursues fox running toward opening of den.
Scene in landscape with hills and trees; city (?) in background with church with steeple surmounted by cross, and hung with banner.Text is from ch. 52 of Livres du Roy Modus et de la Royne Ratio.