Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Rouen, ca. 1525
MS M.948. Fol. 066r

See more information »

Roman de la Rose: Scene, Nero committing Suicide -- Among two courtly men, wearing caps, one with back turned, wearing cap, points with left hand toward bearded Nero, wearing cross-surmounted crown over helmet, raising sword with right hand piercing own abdomen, bleeding from wound.
Scene in garden before wall behind which are tree, buildings and hilly landscape.