Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 44r

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Legend, Alexander the Orphan: Morgan le Fay seducing Alexander the Orphan -- Morgan le Fay and Alexander, both wearing hats, embrace and kiss. They are standing in bedroom with draped canopy bed with bench at foot of bed; casket is under the bench. At right, is another bed or cushioned bench before closed door.