Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Livre de la chasse
France, Paris, ca. 1406-1407
MS M.1044 fol. 61r

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Scene, Sports and Games: Hunting, Deer -- Two men, one holding knife in mouth, begin to skin body of stag. Behind them are three other men, wearing hats, two wearing fur lined garments, one holding rod with right hand, and one indicating and looking toward stag. At left and right are men and bridled horses, including one with pack or saddle on back. In foreground is pack of eleven dogs, one on leash held by man.
Scene in grassy landscape with tree against decorated background.
Ornament of rinceaux in margins.