Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 59v

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Legend, Tristan and Isolde: Letter delivered to Tristan -- Man wearing long garment, with chaperon over right shoulder, extends letter in left hand to barred window of prison, behind which Tristan, wearing hat, grasps window ledge with both hands. Row of buildings and landscape in background.