Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 52r

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Legend, Tristan and Isolde: Palamedes and Safir jousting against Bleoberis and Hector of the Fens -- Of four confronted knights holding lowered lances, astride bridled horses, three wear black armor, two with plumed helmets. The fourth wears gold armor with plumed helmet. Scene in landscape with castle on hill in background and tree in foreground.