Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Paris, between 1340 and 1350
MS M.48 fol. 12r

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, Lover at Fountain of Narcissus -- Lover, wearing belted tunic, head propped on right arm, reclines beneath tree on grassy hillock from which flows stream, some water contained in rectangular pool.
Scene against diapered background within blue frame of miniature decorated with foliate tendrils on two sides.
Above miniature, rubric caption of scene, CO(M)MENT NARCISUS SE MIRE A LA FO(N)TAINE IL A EST LA FO(N)TAINE D’AMOURS SOUZ L’EPIN.
Below miniature, champide initial N of Narcisus decorated with foliate ornament and tendrils, at beginning of text, NARCISUS FUT DAMOISIAX / QU’AMO(UR)S TI(N)T EN SES ROISIAX.