Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Rouen, ca. 1525
MS M.948. Fol. 202v

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, Venus attacking Castle -- Venus, wearing kerchief veil, raises right hand, looks back toward group of men and women, some Personifications, including Danger, with left hand holding club, beside possibly Ugliness, all before crenellated wall enclosing towers and statue in niche, in flames.
In background left, pair of nude men, one holding shield, thrust spears at each other, figures and boats on water in distance with buildings and hilly landscape.Miniature within architectual frame hung with tassels and with decorative scrollwork.