Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

L’histoire de Jason
Belgium, probably Lille, ca. 1470
MS M.119 fol. 78v

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Legend, Argonauts: Jason meeting Aeëtes -- Aeëtes, holding crown in left hand, with right hand holds right hand of Jason, wearing armor and sword, kneeling on one knee. Beside Aeëtes stands man, wearing hat, holding torch. Behind Jason stand four Argonauts, all wearing armor, and including one with sword at waist. Scene in town square lined with buildings, with people witnessing scene from second-story windows.