Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 81r

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Legend, Tristan and Isolde: Palamedes killing Servant of King of City of Vermeille -- Knight wearing black armor, bleeding from wound, is transfixed by lance of Palamedes, wearing gold helmet and armor, astride leaping horse. Another knight, backturned, wearing black helmet and armor, shield at left shoulder, lance at right, is astride horse at right. At left, crown on ground next to fountain. Scene in landscape.