Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
France, Paris, 1350-1400
M.149 fol. 494r

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Margins decorated with rectilinear bars from which sprout vines inhabited by fox running away from half-figure of soldier, emerging from vine, wearing helmet and mail, holding bannered spear with left hand, and shield with right. Decoration of banner and shield not clear (argent a lion rampant sable ?).