Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Avis aus roys
France, probably Paris, 1347-1350
MS M.456 fol. 89r

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Avis aus Roys: Text, Book III, Chapter 14 -- Dog leads blind beggar, eyes closed, wearing wide-brimmed hat, holding leash. He carries bowl in right hand and supports himself with walking stick, held in left hand.
To right, male servant bends to left, left hand low to ground and right hand raised.
To right, two male figures exchange money. One figure, wearing coif, puts left hand in right palm of other figure.
To right, male figure (possibly sergeant), wearing shoulder belt with sword attached, stands, raising left hand.