Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Der Wälsche Gast
Germany, Trier, ca. 1380
MS G.54 fol. 43v

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Thomasin von Zerclaere: Text, Der Wälsche Gast, Book 06.04 -- Personification of Desire, with scrolls inscribed DIE GIRDE and NYM DAZ ROK UND FLUG, stands behind helmeted and armored soldier, with heraldic shield, standing with sword raised to second helmeted and armored soldier with heraldric shield and raised sword. Behind the second soldier stands personfication of Vengeance (?), with scrolls inscribed DIE RACHEIT (sic) and FLUG DU BIST DOYT. To right is building with horse in doorway.