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Leaf from Jehan de Courcy's "Chronique Universelle": King Priam Meets Helen and Paris outside the Gates of Troy

Cleveland Museum of Art

A colorful illustration depicting King Priam meeting Helen and Paris outside the gates of Troy. The illustration shows a group of people on horseback and on foot. The people wear 15th-century clothing, including hats, long dresses, and armor. Some people hold swords. A brown horse faces left. A white horse with a blue blanket faces right. A beige building with towers and archways is in the background. The scene is surrounded by an ornate border with blue, green, and gold designs, including leaves and flowers. Two columns of black text are below the illustration. Red text is above the left column. A circular blue and red design is on the left. The border continues around the edges.

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667 × 893 px
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