Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, 1340-1350
MS M.185 fol. 3r

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Roman de la Rose: Envy -- Envy as woman, wearing wimpled veil, hands raised, looks back over left shoulder toward woman and man embracing. Figures standing against diaper background within pink frame with gold corners, each with ivy leaves. Below miniature, pen-flourished initial A beginning text APRES REFU POURTRETE ENUIE / QUI NE RIST ONQUES EN SA UIE …