Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

L’histoire de Jason
Belgium, probably Lille, ca. 1470
MS M.119 fol. 16v

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Legend, Argonauts: Jason fighting Corfus the Giant -- Jason, wearing armor and helmet, holding sword in right hand and shield with heraldic (?) decoration in left hand, stands before Corfus the Giant, wearing armor and helmet, holding raised sword in right hand and shield decorated with heraldic (?) dragon in left hand. Broken lances strewn on ground around them. Behind Corfus are helmeted soldiers with spears and tent. In background are buildings of city, including one surmounted by cross.