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Originally Posted by fernando
Thank you Rob.
I take it however that Eneas (Pope Pio II) is the central figure, the one next to the King. I guess the crown (tiara) he wears is a papal exclusive, rather than the bishop miter the person in the back is wearing. Notwithstanding he is holding a patriarchal cross; in this case the subject of my interest ... i confess.
I wonder what is the episode (if in real life) the author depicting. I have tried to translate that four lines 'verse' ... but without success.
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I think it is the wedding of Eleanor and Fredrick. I found a picture by Pinturicchio (c. 1505) that depicts the same scene. Note the headpiece of Pope Pius.
A very rough initial translation of the stanza below the image (someone else please help!):
Spare the lion king
that reigns in pure humility
And, also ....
the violent is fraught with violence.
Edit - since this is popping up at the top of a new page, I just want to clearly indicate the below image is NOT part of the Chronicle. It is being posted to cross reference representations within the Chronicle.
The below image is painted by Pinturicchio within 10-15 years of the publication of the Chronicle (so, early 16th century)