Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Histoire ancienne jusqu’à César
Belgium, ca. 1460
MS M.212 fol. 93r

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Legend, Aeneid: Battle -- Aeneas and Turnus, one wearing visored helmet, holding sword in both hands, and the other helmeted, holding shield in left hand and raising sword in right hand, confront each other. In background, are seven (?) helmeted soldiers, one holds sword and one holds halberd. Scene in grassy and hilly landscape, against gold sky. Figures painted in grisaille.