Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, 1340-1350
MS M.185 fol. 3v

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Roman de la Rose: Sadness -- In left column, Sadness as woman, raised hands grasping hair, seated on bench against diaper background within blue frame enclosed in gold with ivy leaves at corners.
Below miniature, pen-flourished initial D beginning text DELEZ ENUIE AUQUES PRES YERE / TRISTESTE PAINTE EN LA MAISIERE.
Roman de la Rose: Old Age -- In right column, Old Age as old man, wearing hood, leaning on crutch held with right hand, raising left hand, against diapered background within pink frame with gold corners, ivy leaves at each corner.
Following miniature on fol. 4r, pen-flourished initial A beginning text APRES FU UIELLESCE POURTRAITE / QUI ESTOIT BIEN .I. PIE RETRAITE.