Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 24v

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Legend, Tristan and Isolde: Guinevere receiving Letter from Mark of Cornwall -- Guinevere, wearing veiled hennin, seated on bench, extends left hand to letter held in right hand of messenger wearing sword at waist, and spurs, kneeling before her. Scene in room with wooden ceiling and doorway open to landscape.