Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, 1340-1350
MS M.185 fol. 2r

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Roman de la Rose: Hate -- In upper right column, Hate as woman wearing knotted headdress, right hand on breast, raising left hand stands against diapered background enclosed in blue and gold frame with ivy leaves at four corners.
Below miniature, pen-flourished initial E beginning text ENS EL MILIEU IE IN HAIGNE / QUI DE COIRROUS ET DA TAIGNE.
Roman de la Rose: Villainy -- In lower right column, youthful man, raising left hand, extending goblet with right hand, kneels on one knee before Villainy as woman, right hand on breast, seated on bench.
Figures against gold background enclosed in pink and blue frame with gold corners each with ivy leaves.
Below miniature, pen-flourished initial A beginning text APPELLEE ESTOIT FELONNIE / UNE YMAGE QUI UILOINE.