Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Rouen, ca. 1525
MS M.948. Fol. 102r

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, God of Love appearing to Lover -- Lover, raises cap with left hand, partly kneels before God of Love (Eros), crowned, wearing short loin cloth, body slung with quiver laden with arrows, raising right hand toward him and holding bow with left hand.
Scene in hilly landscape with ship on water and buildings and bridge on which figures walk in background.