Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Il fior di battaglia / Fiore dei Liberi
Italy, Venice, early 15th century
MS M.383 fol. 10v

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Combatants:
1) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At upper left, master, crowned, stands facing right, legs apart, holding hilt of sword with right hand, left hand guiding (?) blade across his body.
2) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At upper right, master, crowned, stands facing left, legs apart, holding sword across thighs with right hand on hilt, left hand grasping blade.
3) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At lower left, master, crowned, raising sword with both hands, right hand holding hilt, left hand grasping blade, confronts pupil, holding with both hands, sword across sword of the master, touching right arm of master.
4) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At lower right, pupil, wearing garter on right leg, standing feet apart, holding hilt of sword with right hand and grasping blade with left hand, holds tip of sword at throat of second pupil, holding with both hands, sword across body of first pupil.