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Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 1r

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Legend, Tristan and Isolde: Dinadan attacking Mark of Cornwall -- Dinadan, wearing gold helmet and armor, holding lance with right hand, shield at left side, astride bridled horse, face protected with plumed armor. He gallops after Mark of Cornwall, wearing plumed black helmet with gold crown, and armor with spurs, holding lance back over right shoulder, astride bridled galloping horse. Scene in landscape with houses, castle on hill, trees, mountains in distance.



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