Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Der Wälsche Gast
Germany, Trier, ca. 1380
MS G.54 fol. 20v

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1) Thomasin von Zerclaere: Text, Der Wälsche Gast, Book 03.08 -- Brutus and Cassius, both wearing headdresses, with names inscribed on scrolls, with daggers stab in back Julius Caesar, crowned, falling, with name inscribed on scroll. Diaper pattern background. (Julius Caesar: Scene, Death).
2) Thomasin von Zerclaere: Text, Der Wälsche Gast, Book 03.08 -- Achilles, wearing hat, seated astride horse, holds goad in raised right hand and turns to look behind him at body of Hector, with scroll inscribed DAZ IST HECTOR, wearing armor, dragged by ropes behind the horse. In background is city of Troy, below scroll inscribed DIE IST DIE STAT TROIA. (Legend, Trojan War: Achilles dragging Body of Hector).