Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
France, probably Paris or possibly the Loire region, ca. 1460
MS M.381 fol. 10v

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De Mulieribus Claris: Scene, Amazons seized -- Of six soldiers, two wear swords at waists, one carries hauberk, and three each grasp woman, two wearing hennins and one wearing headdress. Man wearing hat is with the soldiers. More soldiers, only tops of helmets visible, are in ship at shoreline.
Scene in landscape with rocky outcrops and tree next to body of water.