Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Livre de la chasse
France, Paris, ca. 1406-1407
MS M.1044 fol. 104v

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Scene, Sports and Games: Hunting, Deer -- Standing beside decoy (cow made of cloth), hunter, wearing hat, with quiver at waist, aims armed crossbow toward four deer (two stags, two does).
Scene in grassy landscape with trees, against decorated background.
Ornament of rinceaux in margins.