Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

[Livro de la Menscalcia de li cavalli]
Italy, perhaps in Apulia, early 15th century
MS M.735 fol. 3r

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Ampelius of Egypt: Scene, tempted by Woman -- Ampelius of Egypt, nimbed, standing before forge with anvil and bellows, uses pincers in right hand to pinch nose of woman. Man kneels beside them, holding reins of bridled horse, bleeding from leg.
Unframed colored drawing.