Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bestiary
Northern Italy, ca. 1290
MS M.459 fol. 29r

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Bestiaire d'Amour: Reconciliation of Lover and Lady -- The god of love, wearing hat and blindfold is in center. At left, lover, wearing cap, raising right hand, extends the left hand to the god of love who holds it with his right hand. At right, lady, holding red rose with left hand extends right hand to god of love who holds it with his left hand. All are astride horses. The figures are below three arches within architectural frame surmounted by crenellated wall and three towers.
Bestiaire d'Amour: Parrot -- Parrot.