Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1390
MS G.32 fol. 28v

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Miniature in left column:
Roman de la Rose: Scene, Shame speaking to Jealousy -- Personification of Shame, wearing nun’s habit, extends hands toward extended right hand of male Personification of Jealousy, wearing hat over hooded mantle, seated on bench, both flanking Personification of Slander standing with arms folded; to right, man, wearing red hat, behind the Jealousy; tree.
Scene against diapered background of fleurs-de-lis, within frame decorated with two tendrils of trefoil leaves.
Miniature at beginning of text, HONTE S’EST LORS AUANT TRAITE / QUI BIEN SE CRIENT ESTRE MESFAITE / …