Medieval Images Home
Search image descriptions
Search by subject heading
Browse by category
Corsair Welcome Page Corsair record for page
Corsair record for manuscript
Printable version with description
« Previous page MS M.126 fol. 44v
Confessio amantis. England, perhaps London, ca. 1470.
Next page »
List View of this ms
( 17 out of 83 imaged pages.)      Jump to folio
Light Box View of this ms

2 images for this page
1. Whole Page    2. Detail, miniature   
 

1. Whole Page


2. Detail, miniature ↑ Top



Description of MS M.126 fol. 44v

Confessio Amantis: Scene, Sultan of Persia dying, and Scene, Squire stealing Ring -- Before six soldiers wearing helmets and armor, one holding halberd, Sultan, crowned, wearing gold armor, with arrow protruding from chest, holding sword with right hand, is astride caparisoned horse. With left hand he extends ring to Prince of Rome, wearing helmet and armor, astride horse. Behind the Prince, squire, with sword at waist, holds small sack with left hand, and the ring with right hand.
Scene in landscape with trees, city in background, all beneath blue sky with star.
Champie initial O with spray-work.


Information on rights and reproductions