Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1390
MS G.32 fol. 2v

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Miniature in left column: 1) Personification of Covetousness, arms outstretched towards silver plate and gold coins, a building behind her. Figure against spiraling filigree background within gold frame decorated with foliate tendrils. Below miniature, red initial I with blue pen flourishes at beginning of text, TOUT AUPRES ESTOIT CONVYTISE / CEST CELLE QUI LES GENS ATISE / ... Miniature in right column: 2) Personification of Avarice, draped head, seated in profile on bench holding moneybag in left hand. Figure against patterned background within gold frame decorated with foliate tendrils. Below miniature, blue initial U decorated with red pen flourishes at beginning of text, UNE AUTRE YMAGE Y EUT ASSISE COSTE A COSTE DE CONVOYTISE / AVARICE ESTOIT APPELLEE.