Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Avis aus roys
France, probably Paris, 1347-1350
MS M.456 fol. 68v

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Avis aus Roys: Text, Book II, Chapter 18 -- Above, two female figures bathe crowned infant in tub.
To right, crowned youth, seated on ground, receives instruction from male figure seated on bench.
Below, youth prepares to serve ball, held in left hand. Older male figure gestures with right hand and looks toward slanted roof of building with two windows and door on far end.
To right and below roof, two male figures play form of early tennis, called 'jeu de paume'. One figure, left arm crossed over chest, looks up at ball on roof of building. Second figure leans back with right arm raised.