Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Il fior di battaglia / Fiore dei Liberi
Italy, Venice, early 15th century
MS M.383 fol. 3v

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Pairs of combatants:
1) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- Pupil, holding lance under right arm, and reins with left hand, is astride rearing bridled horse confronting walking horse astride which is master, crowned, holding lance raised across breast.
2) Scene, Sports and Games: Combat -- Master, crowned, and wearing garter, raising lance with right arm, holding reins with left hand, is astride rearing bridled horse, confronting walking horse astride which is pupil, holding with right hand, lance raised across breast, and reins with left hand.