Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Livre de la chasse
France, Paris, ca. 1406-1407
MS M.1044 fol. 95v

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Scene, Sports and Games: Hunting, Bear -- Standing in stream, bear, pierced by short spear on trap, turns to bite arm of trap set across the stream.
Scene in grassy landscape with stream and trees, against decorated background.
Ornament of rinceaux in margins.