Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, 1340-1350
MS M.185 fol. 4r

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Roman de la Rose: Hypocrisy -- Hypocrisy as woman, veiled, holding open book with extended hands, kneels before draped altar on which is cross against diapered background within pink frame, enclosed in gold with ivy leaves at each corner.
Below miniature, pen-flourished initial U beginning text UNE YMAGE OT APRES ESCRIPTE / Q(UI) SEMBLOIT B(IE)N ESTRE YPOCRITE …