Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Rouen, ca. 1525
MS M.948. Fol. 040r

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, Shame and Fear confronting Danger sleeping in Garden -- Man, representing Personification of Danger, wearing wrapped headgear and with sword fastened to belt, holds spear, partly reclines beneath tree beside club on ground, and looks up toward veiled female Personifications of Shame and Fear gesturing toward him.
Scene in garden before trellis covered in roses and wall in background.