Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Rouen, ca. 1525
MS M.948. Fol. 193v

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, Jupiter commanding Subjects -- Jupiter, wearing crown of wreath and decorated belted garment, lower leg decorated, raises right hand with left hand joined to right hand of man, wearing hat, extending left hand toward seated couple, man wearing hat, woman wearing veil, with right hands joined, amid pairs of oxen, birds, deer, goats and rabbits amid trees.
In background, two workmen, one wearing hat, raise axes over trunk of tree, another man, wearing hat, raises right hand on which perches bird. Below, in clearing, among two workmen building ship, one raises axe over plank of wood and one raises hammer, in the ship. To right, another man, wearing cap, mounts bridled and saddled horse, placing left foot in stirrup and left hand on reins; bust of another horse visible.Miniature within architectual frame with decorative scrollwork.