Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 201v

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Legend, Tristan and Isolde: Knights jousting -- At left, one of two horsemen wears hat; the other wearing gold and black armor, spurs, lance under right arm is astride leaping bridled horse with face armor surmounted by plume, and trappings. He follows knight wearing gold armor and spurs, holding with right hand, lance over right shoulder, astride leaping bridled horse with trappings. Other knights, wearing black armor, holding lances over shoulders, are in background at right. Scene in landscape.