Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Il fior di battaglia / Fiore dei Liberi
Italy, Venice, early 15th century
MS M.383 fol. 17r

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Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- Of two confronted pupils, one, raises dagger with right hand; the other pupil, wearing garter on right leg, grasping blade with left hand, holding sword with right hand, extends the sword to right arm of first pupil.