Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 163v

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Legend, Tristan and Isolde: Gawain and Gaheris visiting Wounded Meliant of Dianarca -- Gawain or Gaheris, wearing gold helmet and armor, holding lance with left hand stands next to draped canopy bed where nude Melian, wearing hat, reclines. Monk wearing hood, hands in sleeves, stands at left. Visible through open doorway, Gawain or Gaheris, wearing gold armor with plumed helmet, holding lance with right hand, shield at left shoulder is astride bridled horse with trappings.