Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, 1340-1350
MS M.185 fol. 46v

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, Nero committing Suicide -- Nero, crowned, holding knife to throat with right hand, is flanked by two men. Three trees are in background.
Scene with diapered background, enclosed in blue and gold frame with ivy leaves at each corner.
Below miniature, pen-flourished initial S beginning text SI SOCIST MES AINZ FIST REQUESTE / Q(UE) IA NULZ TROUAST SA TESTE …