Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Il fior di battaglia / Fiore dei Liberi
Italy, Venice, early 15th century
MS M.383 fol. 18r

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Combatants:
1) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- In upper register, one of two pupils hold spear in each hand; the other pupil raises sword with right hand. Both look right toward master, crowned, holding sword pointed downward with both hands.
2) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At lower left, one of two confronted pupils holds spear at chest level with both hands, aiming it at second pupil, wearing garter on right leg, holding rod (?) with left hand, and raising dagger with right hand.
3) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- At lower right, one of two pupils, standing side by side raises sword with right hand; the other holds sword with right hand at waist level, indicating with left hand third pupil wearing garter on right leg, hands crossed at waist, holding dagger with right hand.