Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Il fior di battaglia / Fiore dei Liberi
Italy, Venice, early 15th century
MS M.383 fol. 14v

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Combatants:
1) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At upper left, one of two confronted pupils, wearing garter on right leg, holds sword at head of second pupil who holds sword pointed downward with both hands.
2) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At upper right, one of two confronted pupils holding with both hands swords raised and crossed, one, wearing garter on right leg, places right foot on right thigh of the other pupil.
3) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At lower left, one of two confronted pupils holds sword at hip level of other pupil, wearing garter on right leg, holding with both hands, sword to neck of first pupil.
4) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At lower right, one of two confronted pupils, wearing hat, garter on left leg, holds sword upward with right hand, and grasps with left hand, hilt of raised sword of second pupil held with both hands.