Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 193r

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Legend, Tristan and Isolde: Tristan preparing to Fight Palamedes -- Man wearing dagger at back, gesturing with both hands and second man wearing hat, hunting horn on strap over left shoulder, raising both hands, look toward Tristan wearing black and gold helmet and armor, grasping rod with right hand and hilt of sword with left hand. Scene in bedroom with draped canopy bed. Pseudo-inscription on the canopy and on wall. Open door at left.