Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
England, perhaps London, ca. 1470
MS M.126 fol. 143v

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Confessio Amantis: Scene, Circe with Ulysses and Scene, Telegonus killing Ulysses -- At left, Circe and Ulysses, wearing brimless hat, both nude, recline in draped bed with canopy on platform. At right, Ulysses, represented a second time, wearing tall brimless hat and tunic, is stabbed in chest with spear by Telegonus, wearing helmet and armor. Scene in room with decorated wall, tile floor, and windows in background.
Champie initial A with spray-work.