King of Love from BL Stowe 17, f. 273
Summary
Marginal miniature of the king of love sitting in a tree with two musicians, aiming his arrows at a couple sitting below. Image taken from f. 273 of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Written in Latin, with a calendar and final prayers in French.
Tags
love
stowe
bl stowe
14th century
liège
the maastricht hours
liege
latin manuscript
medieval miniatures
belgium
aristocracy
king
book of hours
illustrated books
calendar
illuminated calendar
medieval manuscript
british library
Date
1300 - 1350
Source
British Library
Link
Copyright info
Public Domain