Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Il filostrato
Italy, Naples, 1414
MS M.0371 fol. 017v

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Legend, Troilus and Cressida: Pandarus as Messenger -- Pandarus, wearing bi-color hose, gesturing with both hands, stands before Cressida, wearing headdress, seated. Figures below arch supported by two columns with vine scroll in background. Legend, Troilus and Cressida: Cressida replying to Troilus -- Cressida, wearing headdress, with pen in right hand, writes on scroll across lap. She holds inkpot (?) with left hand, and is seated on bench below arch supported by two columns, with vine scroll in background. Pen-flourished initial P.