Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Rouen, ca. 1525
MS M.948. Fol. 031r

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, God of Love departing from Lover -- God of Love (Eros), crowned, winged with winged feet, wearing short loin cloth knotted at side and quiver slung over right shoulder (partly visible), is aloft, with left hand raising bow, above Lover, wearing fur-lined coat, standing beside hat on ground.
Scene in garden before trellis on which is roses, buildings and hilly landscape in background.