Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Rouen, ca. 1525
MS M.948. Fol. 165v

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Roman de la Rose: Scene, Genius absolving Nature -- Tonsured priest, representing Personification of Genius, wearing vestments, sits on throne, gesturing toward Woman, representing Personification of Nature, kneeling, with joined hands raised, looking down.
Scene in room, possibly of church, with arcade, arched windows and tiled floor.In background, through doorway, Personifications of Sun and Moon amid stars and flying birds are above hilly landscape in which are three horses, stag, bust of possibly two cows and rabbit amid trees.