Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1390
MS G.32 fol. 107v

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Miniature in left column:
1) Roman de la Rose: Scene, Barons of God of Love attacking Castle -- Two of five helmeted soldiers with bows shoot arrows, three penetrating wicker defenses above castle gate from which helmeted soldier looks out.
Scene against diapered background, within frame decorated with two tendrils of trefoil leaves.
Below miniature, red initial T with blue pen flourishes at beginning of text, TORMENT [sic, FORMENT] A GUERROIER ENTENDENT / CIS ASSAILLENT CIL SE DEFFENDENT / ...
Miniature in right column:
2) Roman de la Rose: Scene, Venus speaking to God of Love -- Beside tree, Venus, crowned, raises left hand addressing God of Love, crowned, winged, raising right hand toward her; both, standing, wear blue patterned garments.
Scene against gold filigree on red background, within frame decorated with two tendrils of trefoil leaves.
Miniature at beginning of text, TROP SOUUENT A GRANT PAINE SOMMEZ / BIAUX FILZ JURES AUSSI DES HOMMES / …