Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Paris, between 1340 and 1350
MS M.48 fol. 2v

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1) Roman de la Rose: Covetousness -- Below rod over which two garments are draped, woman, representing Personification of Covetousness, name inscribed COUUOITISE in rubric, sits on bench, extends right hand to goblet on chest and holds moneybag with left hand beside another chest containing coins.
Figure against diapered background within frame of miniature decorated with foliate tendrils on two sides.
Above miniature, rubric label, COUUOITISE.
Below miniature, champide initial A of Apres decorated with foliate ornament and tendrils, at beginning of text, APRES FU PAINTE COUUOITISE / C’EST CELE QUI LES GENS ATISE.
2) Roman de la Rose: Avarice -- Below rod over which vair mantle and garment are draped, Personification of Avarice, name inscribed AUARICE in rubric, wearing wimpled-veil and ragged garment with patches, holds moneybag and sits on bench.
Figure against diapered background within frame of miniature decorated with foliate tendrils on two sides.
Above miniature, rubric label, AUARICE.
Below miniature, champide initial U of Une decorated with foliate ornament and tendrils, at beginning of text, UNE AUTRE YMAGE Y OT ASSISE / TOUT EN COSTE COUUOITISE.