Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 46r

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Carausius of Britain: Scene, arriving at Rome --Carausius, crowned, wearing mail, holding rod with right hand and shield at left shoulder, astride caparisoned horse outside city walls. Another soldier, wearing mail visible behind him.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to reign of Carausius as King of Britain.