Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
France, ca. 1320
MS M.372 fol.2r

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1) Roman de la Rose: Hate -- Lover departs toward left and turns around, raising hands and looking toward Personification of Hate, name inscribed HAYNE in rubric, wearing kerchief-veil, with right hand raised and object in left hand. Figures between two trees against filigree background within frame.
Above miniature in left column, rubric label, HAYNE POURTRETE.
Below miniature in left column, champide initial T at beginning of text, TRES OU MILIEU UI HAINE / QUI DE COUROUS D'ATAINE / ....
2) Roman de la Rose: Villainy -- Lover kneels, gesturing toward Personification of Villainy, name inscribed VILONNIE in rubric, wearing kerchief-veil, raising object in right hand. Figures between two trees against gold background within frame.
Above miniature in right column, rubric label, VILONNIE POURTRETE.
Below miniature in right column, champide initial E at beginning of text, EPPELLE ESTOIT VILENIE / UNE YMAGE QUI FELONNIE / ....
3) Roman de la Rose: Covetousness -- Beside garments draped over rod above coins aligned in row in chest, Personification of Covetousness, name inscribed COUUOITISE in rubric, wearing kerchief-veil, stands with right hand raised. Figure against gold background within frame.
Above miniature in right column, rubric label, COUUOITISE POURTRETE.
Below miniature in right column, champide initial A at beginning of text, APRES FU PAINTE COUUOITISE / CEST CELE QUI LES GENS ATISE / ....