Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
England, perhaps London, ca. 1470
MS M.126 fol. 118r

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Confessio Amantis: Scene, Bardus rescuing Hadrian -- Bardus, wearing tall brimless hat, stands holding, with both hands, rope hanging into well (pit). Hadrian, wearing tall brimless hat, extending object in right hand and raising left hand, stands to right of well, his back turned. At left are ape with bundle of sticks, and dragon (serpent) with stone in mouth.
Scene in landscape with trees and with city in distance, all beneath blue skies with gold stars.
Champie initial T with spray-work.