Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 56r

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Legend, Tristan and Isolde: Palamedes and Safir jousting against Two New Knights -- Of two confronted groups of mounted knights, some wear black armor; others wear gold armor; several hold lowered lances. Of foremost two, one wears black armor with red banner on helmet, spurs, shield at left shoulder, and is astride bridled horse wearing face armor surmounted by red banner. With lance in right hand, he gallops toward knight wearing gold plumed helmet and armor, shield at left shoulder, sword at waist, astride bridled leaping horse with trappings. Scene in landscape.