Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Paris, between 1340 and 1350
MS M.48 fol. 145r

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, Pygmalion embracing Image -- Standing statue of woman beside Pygmalion, wearing tunic with belted purse, embracing.
Scene against diapered background within pink and blue frame of miniature decorated with foliate tendrils on one side.
Above miniature, rubric caption of scene, CO(M)MENT PIMALION TROUUA SON YMAGE CONT VIF.
Below miniature, champide initial L of Lors decorated with foliate ornament and tendrils, at beginning of text, LORS LI RESPONT LA DAMOISELE / QUI TANT EN AUENA(N)T (ET) BEL.