Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 148v

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Legend, Tristan and Isolde: Bors of Gannes bringing Helain the White to Arthur for Knighthood -- Of four men wearing hats, two wear long garments; two wear tunics, one carrying dagger with right hand and holding spear (?) on left shoulder. At right, back-turned man, with dagger at waist, stands before Arthur, crowned, and cleric (?) holding book open facing out. Scene in walled courtyard with doorway at right; trees visible beyond the wall.