Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1390
MS G.32 fol. 55r

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Miniature in left column:
Roman de la Rose: Scene, Friend comforting Lover -- Friend, wearing garment with hood down, is addressed by Lover, wearing red hat, raising right hand, both standing between two trees.
Scene against gold diapered background within frame decorated with two tendrils of trefoil leaves.
Miniature at beginning of text, E VOUS AMI QUE DIEUX AMAINNE / ET QUANT IL ME VIT EN CE POINT / …