Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1390
MS G.32 fol. 14v

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Miniature in left column:
1) Roman de la Rose: Scene, Lover pierced by Arrow of God of Love -- In tree, God of Love (Eros), crowned, winged, draws bow at Lover, seated before wicker fence enclosing garden of roses (fourth arrow not present or visible).
Scene against gold background within frame decorated with two tendrils of trefoil leaves.
Miniature at beginning of text, ET TRAIT POUR MOY METRE A MESQUIEF / UNE AUTRE FLESCE DE REQUIEF / ...
Miniature in left column:
2) Roman de la Rose: Scene, Lover pierced by Arrow of God of Love -- In tree, God of Love (Eros), crowned, winged, draws bow at Lover, seated before wicker fence enclosing garden of roses (fifth arrow not present or visible).
Scene against gold filigree on rose-red background within frame decorated with two tendrils of trefoil leaves.
Miniature at beginning of text, IL A UNE AUTRE FLESCE PRISE / ENDEMENTIERE QUE MOULE PRISE /...
Miniature in right column:
3) Roman de la Rose: Scene, Lover paying Homage to God of Love -- God of Love (Eros), crowned, winged, extends hands toward Lover, partly kneeling with arms folded; two trees.
Scene against diapered background within frame decorated with two tendrils of trefoil leaves.
Miniature followed by red initial with blue pen flourishing at beginning of text on fol. 15r, LORS EST TOUT DIXIT AMANT UENUS / AMOURS VERS MOY LES SAUS MENUS / …