Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, 1340-1350
MS M.185 fol. 74r

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, Venus attacking Castle -- Venus as woman, crowned, using bow, aims flaming torch at castle, flames emerging from window.
Scene with gold background, enclosed in pink and blue frame with gold corners, each decorated with ivy leaves.
Below miniature, pen-flourished initial L beginning text LARC TENT ET LE B(RA)NDON ENCOCHE / Q(UA)NT ELLE LOT B(IE)N MIS EN COCHE.