Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Paris, between 1340 and 1350
MS M.48 fol. 99v

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, Welcome thanking Lover for Wreath -- Personification of Welcome gestures toward Lover, wearing belted purse, extending his hands toward her.
Scene against diapered background within pink and blue frame of miniature decorated with foliate tendrils on right and left sides.
Above miniature, rubric caption of scene, CO(M)MENT BEL AC(UEIL) EST VENUS E(N)CO(N)T(R)E(R) L’AMANT ET LE MERCIE DU CHAPEL QUE LI AUOIT ENUOIE PAR LA UIEILLE.
Below miniature in left column, champide initial E of Enclins decorated with foliate ornament and tendrils, at beginning of text, ENCLINS LE SALUE DE VENUE / (ET) CIL AUSSI ME RESALUE.