Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 142r

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Legend, Tristan and Isolde: Meeting of Lancelot and Bliant -- At left Bliant, wearing hat, extending left hand to raised right hand of small man on ground. At right, Lancelot, extending left hand, raising sword with right hand, looking toward shield hanging in tree. Scene in landscape with tent decorated with pseudo-inscription, sheath of sword on ground and two lances leaning against trees.