Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Histoire universelle depuis la Création jusqu’a César
France, ca. 1390-1400
MS M.516 fol. 365r

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Julius Caesar: Scene, Battle -- Two groups of soldiers, some astride horses, battle with lances and scimitars. Group at left holds banner with double-headed eagle. Group at right holds banner with inscription SPQR. On ground are soldiers, bleeding from wounds. Illustrates book 3, chapter 2, Civil War.