Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Il fior di battaglia / Fiore dei Liberi
Italy, Venice, early 15th century
MS M.383 fol. 13r

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Swordsmen:
1) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At upper left, master, crowned, facing and stepping to right, holding sword pointed right.
2) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At upper right, master, crowned, facing right, looks back over right shoulder, holding with both hands, hilt of sword on left shoulder.
3) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At lower left, master, crowned, facing right, standing with feet apart, swinging sword back with both hands.
4) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At lower right, master, crowned, facing left, standing with feet apart, holding with both hands raised sword, with hilt at face level.