This French manuscript contains a prose compilation that narrates the life and deeds of Julius Caesar, drawing from classical sources such as Sallust, Suetonius, and Lucan. This particular illumination portrays the confrontation between Julius Caesar and his former ally Pompey the Great at Pharsalus in 48 BC, along with their armies.The armour and attire typical of 14th-century France, reflecting the mediaeval practice of reinterpreting historical events in contemporary artistic styles.