Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Paris, ca. 1340
MS M.503 fol.137v

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, Pygmalion making Image -- Pygmalion, raising mallet with right hand, holding with left hand, chisel on stone, from which is carved statue of woman, raising right hand.
Scene against gold background, enclosed in pink and blue frame with gold corners.
Below miniature, champide initial P beginning text PYMALYON FU ENTAILLIERRES / POURTRAYANS ENFUST ET ENPIERRES.