Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

L’histoire de Jason
Belgium, probably Lille, ca. 1470
MS M.119 fol. 24r

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Legend, Argonauts: Jason with Queen Mirro – Jason, wearing armor, kneeling on one knee, holds right hand of Queen Mirro, wearing hennin and veil surmounted by crown. Behind her are three ladies, all wearing hennins and veils. Flanking Jason and Mirro are soldiers, wearing armor and helmets, some armed with swords, halberds, and spears. Scene in interior, with stone walls and stained (?) glass window. More soldiers enter from city through doorway at right.