Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1390
MS G.32 fol. 102r

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Miniature in left column:
Roman de la Rose: Scene, Lover expelled from Castle by Danger-- Lover with left hand raised departs to left, turning head toward right at hooded, bearded Personification of Danger raising right hand and holding club in left hand, attended by two helmeted soldiers, within castle walls.
Scene against gold diapered background, within frame decorated with two tendrils of trefoil leaves.
Miniature below text, VASSAL VASSAL LE DIEUX ME SAINT / A PEU QUE IE NE VOUS AFFRONTE / …