Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, 1340-1350
MS M.185 fol. 5v

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, Lover speaking to Idleness -- Lover, right hand on waist, raising left hand, stands facing Idleness as woman holding globe with raised right hand, gesturing to open portal in wall enclosing garden.
Scene against gold background in pink and blue frame with gold corners, each decorated with ivy leaves.
Following miniature, pen-flourished initial Q beginning text Q(UA)NT AINSSI MOT LUIS DEFFERME / LA PUCELLE AU CORPS ACESME.