Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, 1340-1350
MS M.185 fol. 21v

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, Danger warning Welcome -- Lover, right hand on hip, left hand on breast, looks toward Danger as bearded man wearing hood, raising right hand, holding club with left hand. Rose bush is behind him. Both figures stand on frame of miniature. (Welcome not present)
Scene against diapered background enclosed in pink and gold frame with ivy leaves at each corner.
Below miniature, pen-flourished initial beginning text ATANT SEARE DANG(IER) LI UILAINZ / DE LA OU IL ESTOIT MUCIEZ.