Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1390
MS G.32 fol. 87r

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Miniature in left column:
1) Roman de la Rose: Scene, Courtesy and Generosity entering Gate of Old Woman -- Personification of Forced Abstinence, in nun’s wimpled white veil over black habit with pilgrim’s staff in right hand follows Personification of False Seeming (only back of figure visible) entering gate of wall enclosing tree and building; Personifications of Courtesy and Generosity not represented.
Scene with tree against diapered background of gold fleurs-de-lis on blue, within frame decorated with two tendrils of trefoil leaves.
Below miniature. red initial E with blue pen flourishes at beginning of text, ET VOUS COURTOISIE ET LARGUESCE / LA PORT PASSENT SANS PERESCE / ...
Miniature in left column:
2) Roman de la Rose: Scene, Old Woman captured by Barons of God of Love -- Personification (only back of figure visible) enters gate of wall enclosing four female Personifications as Barons of God of Love, one grasping Old Woman wearing draped, peaked headdress with wimple.
Scene against gold diapered background, within frame decorated with two tendrils of trefoil leaves.
Miniature at beginning of text, CONTRE LUI COURURENT EN HESTE / SI L’ASSAILENT TANTOST TOUT QUATRE / …