Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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France, probably Paris or possibly the Loire region, ca. 1460
MS M.381 fol. 40r

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De Mulieribus Claris: Scene, Theoxena and Family fleeing Thessalonica -- Theoxena, wearing hennin and fur lined garment, her hands on back of her husband Poris, wearing hat, his left hand extended to one of two youths, all ascend ramp to ship. Of two men, wearing hats, on the ship, one extends hands to foremost youth.
Scene on shore with walled city at lower right.