Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1390
MS G.32 fol. 73v

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Miniature in left column:
Roman de la Rose: Scene, Lover entreating God of Love -- Beside tree, Lover, seated, raises left hand to left hand of winged God of Love (Eros) emerging from clouds, extending right hand to Lover’s head.
Scene against diapered background within frame decorated with two tendrils of trefoil leaves.
Miniature at beginning of text, SI S’APPARU DESSUS MON CHIEF / EN SOUSRIANT DE MON MESCHIEF / …