Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1390
MS G.32 fol. 15r

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Miniature in right column:
Roman de la Rose: Scene, Lover paying Homage to God of Love -- God of Love (Eros), crowned, winged, embraces Lover, partly kneeling; two trees.
Scene against gold background within frame.
Below miniature, blue initial A with red pen flourishes at beginning of text, ATANT DEVINS SES HOMS MAINS JOINTES / ET SACHIES QUE MOULTE ME FIS COINTES / …