Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Northern France or Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1350
MS G.24 fol. 25v

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Cassamus: Scene, upsetting Chess Game of Fesonas and Cassiel the Baudrain -- Cassamus, standing between Fesonas and Cassiel the Baudrain playing chess, raises cushion to upset the board. Flanking them are two women (including, possibly, Edeas) and three men, one with sword.
Scene against gold background within decorated frame. Illustration of Jacques de Longuyon, Voeux du paon, Laisse 84.
In left margin, nude man moons figures in the miniature. Hybrid animal, with serpentine body, wears miter and holds crozier.
In right margin, bird.