Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Poésies
Northeastern France, 1425-1430
MS M.396. Fol. 108r

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Miniature, left column:
1) Guillaume de Machaut, Fontaine Amoreuse: Scene, Lover showing Guillaume de Machaut his Room -- Guillaume de Machaut, wearing cap, with both hands raised beside Lover, wearing draped headgear, on right wrist is perched falcon, his left hand raised to indicate arched entrance of building.2) Guillaume de Machaut, Fontaine Amoreuse: Scene, Lover receiving Gifts -- Lover, wearing draped headgear, with falcon perched on left wrist and with right hand extended to hand of man accompanied by another man, both kneeling, behind them are bridled and saddled horse and dog.