Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 9r

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Legend, Tristan and Isolde: Palamedes fighting Knight -- Palamedes confronting knight, one wearing gold helmet and armor, holding sword with right hand, shield at left shoulder, with scabbard at waist, the other wearing gold helmet and upper body armor, with black below, extending left hand, raising sword with right hand, with scabbard at waist. Figures in landscape with stream and trees, houses with chimneys in background.