Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Sketchbook formed of six panels of prepared boxwood
France, probably Paris, ca. 1400
MS M.346 fol. 5r

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Scene, Sports and Games: Jousting -- Two mounted knights, wearing helmets and armor, both armed with shield, one with sword and one with lance, standing in tournament saddles on caparisoned horses (joust). Third figure of knight in helmet and armor (faintly drawn at right).