Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
France, March 9, 1474
MS G.23 fol. 33v

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Legend, Thebes: Tiger of Thebes -- Along road outside city gate of Thebes, tiger of Eteocles, depicted as deer, bleeding from wounds, is flanked by soldiers on horseback carrying spears, and by foot soldiers who shoot it with arrows. In background soldiers in armor carry banners. Scene in gold frame.