Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Poésies
Northeastern France, 1425-1430
MS M.396. Fol. 131r

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Miniature, left column:
1) Guillaume de Machaut, Livre du Voir Dit: Scene, Toute Belle receiving Message -- Toute Belle, wearing butterfly headdress, with left hand extended to Message in extended right hand of Messenger, with headgear draped over right shoulder.2) Guillaume de Machaut, Livre du Voir Dit: Scene, Toute Belle despairing -- Toute Belle, wearing butterfly headdress, with right hand raised to breast, is seated on draped bed with pillow.