Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Il filostrato
Italy, Naples, 1414
MS M.0371 fol. 026v

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Legend, Troilus and Cressida: Siege of Troy -- In foreground, two confronted armies of soldiers on horseback, with swords, lances and/or shields, three decorated, one with displayed eagle. Bodies of soldiers and horses are on ground. In background, at left, soldier on horseback, possibly Hector, holding bannered lance, emerges with another mounted soldier from gate of Troy with buildings and towers. At right, soldier stands in opening of one of three tents. Seven spears (?) visible behind the tents.