Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de Tristan
France, probably Bourges, April 15, 1468
MS M.41 fol. 269v

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Legend, Tristan and Isolde: Arthur the Less and Palamedes fighting -- Arthur the Less and Palamedes, one wearing black helmet and gold and black armor, the other wearing gold armor, confronting each other, one raising sword with both hands wearing shield on back, the other raising shield on left arm, aiming spear with right hand, wearing sword at waist. Scene in landscape with buildings including houses with chimneys and church with weather vane and bell in tower in background.