Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 158v

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Legend, Tristan and Isolde: Bagdemagus fighting White Knight -- Two confronted knights wearing armor, holding lowered lances with right hands and shields at left shoulders are astride bridled horses with trappings. Bagdemagus is at left, wearing black helmet and armor, with gold crown on the helmet. Scene in landscape with church and houses amid trees in background.