Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Paris, ca. 1340
MS M.503 fol. 2r

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Roman de la Rose: Hate -- In upper right column, at left woman wearing headdress looks from window in crenellated tower toward Hate as woman wearing knotted headdress, both hands raised, seated on bench.
Figure against gold background, enclosed in red and blue frame with gold corners.
Below miniature, champide initial E at beginning of text ENS OU MILIEU IE UI HAYNE / Q(UI) DE COUROUS ET DATAYNE.
Roman de la Rose: Villainy -- In lower right column, Villany as woman, gesturing with both hands, is seated on bench, kicking with left foot goblet held in raised right hand of woman, gesturing with left hand, possibly kneeling on one knee. Crennellated wall with closed portal is at left.
Scene against gold background, enclosed in red and blue frame with gold corners
Following miniature on fol. 2v, champide initial A at beginning of text APPELLEE ESTOIT UILONNIE / UNE YMAGE QUI FELONNIE.