Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
England, perhaps London, ca. 1470
MS M.126 fol. 88r

See more information »

Confessio Amantis: Scene, Iphis hanged and Scene, Anaxarete turning into Stone -- At right, before castle door, Iphis hangs by rope from tree. At left, inside castle, Anaxarete, possibly statue, wearing turban type of headdress, stands looking toward stone (?). In background is statue on pedestal, holding spear and shield.
Champie initial W with spray-work.