Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, possibly Paris, ca. 1405
MS M.245 fol. 2r

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Miniature in left column:
1) Roman de la Rose: Hate -- Personification of Hate, labelled in scroll, veiled, frowning, with left fist raised, stands on grass.
Figure against diapered background within gold frame decorated with foliage, at right of which is scroll, inscribed in red and blue, CESTE YMAGE EST NOMINEE HAINE.
Below miniature, gold initial E with black pen flourishes at beginning of text, ENS ENS DE MILIEU UN HAYNE / QUI DE COURONS ET D’ATAINE / ...
Miniature in right column:
2) Roman de la Rose: Felony -- Personification of Felony, labelled in scroll, veiled, head inclined, frowning, with hands on belt, walks down on hill.
Figure against diapered background within gold frame decorated with foliage, at right of which is scroll, inscribed in red and blue, CESTE EST NOMINEE FELONNIE.
Below miniature, blue initial A with red pen flourishes at beginning of text, APPELEE ESTOITE FELONNIE / CELLE YMAGE QUI UILANIE / …