Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
France, March 9, 1474
MS G.23 fol. 5r

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Legend, Thebes: Oedipus visiting Oracle at Delphi -- In landscape setting inside precinct wall of Delphi, Oedipus, wearing armor, approaches temple over whose door sits gold idol of Apollo. Behind him, horse eats grass beside tree. Scene in gold frame.