Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 164v

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Legend, Tristan and Isolde: Knights jousting -- Of three knights, one, wearing black plumed helmet and armor, holding lowered lance with right hand with gold and silver shield at left shoulder, is astride bridled horse with trappings. He gallops toward two other knights wearing gold, or black and gold, armor, holding lowered lances, shields at left shoulders, astride bridled horses, one with trappings. Scene in landscape with trees.