Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Paris, between 1340 and 1350
MS M.48 fol. 7r

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, Carol of God of Love -- Two couples hold hands, including one veiled female, the foremost woman is led by God of Love (Eros), crowned, winged gesturing and looking back over right shoulder, all following three male musicians blowing bannered trumpets, one playing harp, another man walking with arms crossed on breast.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame of miniature decorated with foliate tendrils on two sides.
Above miniature, rubric caption of scene, LA KAROLE AU DIEU D’AMOURS.
Below miniature, champide initial L of La decorated with foliate ornament and tendrils, at beginning of text, LA VEISSIES VO(US) FLEUTEURS / ET MENESTRIER (ET) IOGLEE(UR)S.