Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Rouen, ca. 1525
MS M.948. Fol. 151v

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, Battle of Skillful Concealment, Shame, Boldness, and Fear -- Two women, representing Personifications of Skillful Concealment and Shame, one raising sword with right hand and extending shield with left hand, behind the other wearing headdress, falling on ground, with hands extended, her neck grasped by one of two men, representing Personifications of Boldness and Fear, wearing armor, holding shields, the one at far right, helmeted, raising sword with right hand.
Scene in hilly landscape with trees in background.