Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Livre des merveilles du monde
France, possibly Angers, ca. 1460
MS M.461 fol. 56r

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Livres des Merveilles du Monde: Scene, Latvia -- To left, among group of soldiers (most with only heads visible), some carry mace, scimitar, halberd, shield, four spears and one wears scimitar tied to belt; all depart to left on island. To right, among group of ten helmeted soliders (most with only heads visible), some with helmets over knotted headgear, some carry mace, scimitar, halberd, five spears and two shields, two wear scimitars tied to belt; all depart to right on island. Initial L of Lytonie decorated with foliate ornament. Miniature for Livre de Merveilles du Monde for Latvia.