Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Rouen, ca. 1525
MS M.948. Fol. 036r

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, Frankness and Pity speaking to Danger -- Man, representing Personification of Danger, wearing wrapped headgear, sitting on bench with right hand resting on club, looks toward two female Personifications of Pity and Frankness, one wearing veil, raising right hand, and one wearing diadem and necklace, extending left hand.
Scene in garden before trellis covered in roses and wall behind which are trees, hilly landscape and buildings, in background.