Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
England, perhaps London, ca. 1470
MS M.126 fol. 102v

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Confessio Amantis: Scene, Tale of two Coffers -- King, crowned, wearing cloak and robe trimmed with vair, holding scepter in right hand, and raising left hand, stands before chest containing covered vessels made of gold. Three men stand next to a second chest filled with straw, two men each raising one hand.
Scene in room with decorated walls, wood ceiling and tile floor.
Champie initial I with spray-work.