Guillaume De Lorris And Jean De Meun

Detail of a miniature of Pygmalion on his knees, asking forgiveness from the statue. Image taken from f. 178v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refe More

Detail of a miniature of the author writing his book. Image taken from f. 133 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval m More

Detail of a miniature showing Abstinence Contrainte (Forced Abstinence) and Faux Semblant (False Seeming) killing Malebouche (Evil Tongue), and cutting his tongue. Image taken from f. 111 of Roman de la Rose (i More

Detail of a miniature of Jean de Meun writing the opening words of his poem (which begins on f. 28), in the Roman de la Rose. Image taken from f. 69v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompso More

Detail of a miniature of Pygmalion kneeling before his sculpture-turned-woman. Image taken from f. 138v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and phil More

Detail of a miniature of Venus coming to the rescue in a chariot drawn by six white doves. Image taken from f. 138v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript More

Detail of a miniature depicting Nature forging a baby. Image taken from f. 140 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval More

Miniature of Nature dispatching Gennie to the God of Love. Image taken from f. 166 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medie More

Detail of a miniature of Raison (Reason) advising the Lover. Image taken from f. 32v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of med More

Miniature of Deduiz and four companions dancing. Image taken from f. 10v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 m More

Detail of a miniature in the left-hand column of Nature dispatching Gennie to the God of Love. Image taken from f. 166 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscr More

Miniature of Tristece (Sorrow or Misery), tearing her hair and clothes. Image taken from f. 7 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, con More

Miniature of the dream of the Lover. Image taken from f. 3 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this remarkable coll More

Detail of a miniature of Faussemblant (False Seeming or Fraud), Contrainte Atenance (Abstinence, or Forced Abstinence), and another speaking to Male Bouche (literally, Foul mouth, or Scandal). Image taken from More

Detail of a miniature of Jalousie (Jealousy) speaking to Bel Accueil (Fair Welcome). Image taken from f. 37v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refer More

Detail of a miniature of the Lover and la Vieille (the Duenna). Image taken from f. 129v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of More

Text page of the Roman de la Rose with initials with pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 135 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropis More

Detail of a miniature of the allegorical figure of Feloniye (Crime), in the first column of the folio. Image taken from f. 8v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley More

Detail of a miniature of Seneca sitting in a bathtub while a man is slitting his veins, obeying Nero's orders. Image taken from f. 59v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "B More

Detail of a miniature of the Garden of Pleasure, with lords and ladies beside a fountain, some reading, some singing, one playing the lute. Image taken from f. 12v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose More

Detail of a miniature of Vilenie (Villainy, Abuse, Baseness) offering the Lover (L'Amans) a potion. Image taken from f. 6 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known More

Three miniatures of Felony and Villainy, Coveriousness and Avarice, in the Roman de la Rose. Image taken from f. 4 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collect More

Detail of a miniature of Venus coming to the rescue in a chariot drawn by six white doves. Image taken from f. 138v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript More

Detail of a miniature of 4 figures including men, a monk, and a cleric, all pierced by arrows holding scrolls with verses. Image taken from f. 4 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript More

Detail of a miniature of Papelardie (Pope-Holiness, or Religious Hypocrisy), with an open psalm book, kneeling at an altar. Image taken from f. 8 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript More

Detail of marginalia from the lower border, including a grotesque with a bow, hounds, dragons, and a monkey. Image taken from f. 5 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al More

Detail of a miniature of Amour (Love) and the Lover. Image taken from f. 42 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval man More

Miniature of Vielesce (Old Age or Senility), with a crutch, crouching over a fire. Image taken from f. 7v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col More

Text page of the Roman de la Rose with initials with pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 135 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist More

Miniature of Avarice, in the Roman de la Rose. Image taken from f. 4 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this remar More

Detail of a miniature of the allegorical figure of Convoitise (Covetousness). Image taken from f. 9 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a co More

Detail of a miniature of Jalousie (Jealousy) speaking to Bel Accueil (Fair Welcome). Image taken from f. 37v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refer More

Detail of a miniature of four figures including women, a monk and nun, all but one pierced by arrows holding scrolls with verses. Image taken from f. 4 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manu More

Detail of a miniature of a sufferer being given money by his true friend. Image taken from f. 47v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a coll More

Detail of a miniature of Narcissus admiring his own reflection. Image taken from f. 20 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of m More

Detail of a miniature of a priest preaching to the armies of Venus. Image taken from f. 167v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collectio More

Miniature of Oiseuse admitting the Lover (L'Amans) through the gate. Oiseuse is the gatekeeper to the garden, and her name means Idleness, Ease, or Leisure. Image taken from f. 9 of Roman de la Rose. Written More

Detail of a miniature of an allegorical figure of 'Pouvrete' (Poverty). Image taken from f. 11v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collec More

Detail of a miniature of Pitie (Pity) and Franchise pleading with Danger on behalf of the Lover. Image taken from f. 35 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manusc More

Detail of a miniature of an allegorical figure on crutches embodying Vieillesse (Old Age). Image taken from f. 10v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" More

Miniature of the Lover asleep; dressed; and approaching the Garden of Love, with in the lower border, the coat of arms of Engelbert II, count of Nassau and Vianden (d.1504). Image taken from f. 7 of Roman de la More

Detail of a miniature of an allegorical figure of Nature holding an anvil. Image taken from f. 123v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a co More

Miniature of the Carolle (round dance with music) in the garden of Sir Mirth, watched by the narrator of the Roman de la rose, dressed in blue, at the left. Image taken from f. 14v of Roman de la Rose (index Ro More

Detail of a miniature of the Lover tending the rose. Image taken from f. 184v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval m More

Detail of a miniature of the Lover in bed, and then dressed and taking out a pen from its case. Image taken from f. 7 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscri More

Detail of a miniature of Franchise, with a spear and shield, speaking to Dangier, with a club and shield. Image taken from f. 103 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als More

Detail of a miniature of Amour (Love) and the Lover. Image taken from f. 24v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval ma More

Detail of a miniature of Virginius pleading before Appius. Image taken from f. 54 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of mediev More

Detail of a miniature of an allegorical figure embodying Tristesse (Sadness). Image taken from f. 10 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a c More

Detail of a miniature depicting l'Ami (the Friend) comforting the Lover. Image taken from f. 33v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a colle More

Miniature of Coveriousness, in the Roman de la Rose. Image taken from f. 4 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this More

Detail of a miniature showing the Lover with the dancer, Franchise. Image taken from f. 11 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist wh More

Detail of a miniature of the Lover and Bel Accueil (Fair Welcome) in the garden; Danger and other allegorical figures are hiding in the bushes. Image taken from f. 30v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the More

Detail of a miniature depicting Nature forging a baby. Image taken from f. 140 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval More

Detail of a miniature of a sermon being preached by Nature's priest, Genius. Image taken from f. 127 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philant More

Detail of a miniature of Oiseuse admitting the Lover (L'Amans) through the gate. Oiseuse is the gatekeeper to the garden, and her name means Idleness, Ease, or Leisure. Image taken from f. 9 of Roman de la Ro More

Detail of a miniature of Amour (Love) instructing the Lover. Image taken from f. 25v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of med More

Miniature of Pygmalion kneeling before the statue. Image taken from f. 138v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,00 More

Detail of a miniature of Envie (Envy) looking at a pair of lovers. Image taken from f. 6v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consist More

Detail of a miniature of Honte (Shame, Modesty) and Peor (Fear, Timidity) rousing Dangier (Danger). Image taken from f. 29 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known More

Detail of a miniature showing the Lover with the dancer, Richesse. Image taken from f. 9v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who More

Detail of a miniature of the dance of Mirth and Gladness. Image taken from f. 8v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assemble More

Miniature of a scene in the Garden of Pleasure with the Lover and Dame Oiseuse (Idleness) outside; text and trompe l'oeil borders of flowers and birds. Image taken from f. 12v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance More

Detail of a miniature of a scene in the Garden of Pleasure with the Lover and Dame Oiseuse (Idleness) outside; text and trompe l'oeil borders of flowers and birds; detail showing a lutenist and singers. Image t More

Detail of a miniature of Nature confessing to a priest. Image taken from f. 143 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval More

Detail of a miniature of Raison (Reason) advising the Lover. Image taken from f. 32v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of med More

Image taken from f. 137v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The More

Miniature of Avarice, with a chestful of treasures and raiment hanging above; miniature of Envie (Envy) looking askance at a pair of lovers. Image taken from f. 6v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The B More

Detail of a miniature of the God of Love (Diex d'Amors) shooting the Lover (L'Amans). Image taken from f. 16 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal More

Detail of a miniature of Dido falling on her sword and committing suicide after Aeneas' betrayal. Image taken from f. 117v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Man More

Detail of a miniature of Tristece (Sorrow or Misery), tearing her hair and clothes. Image taken from f. 7 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col More

Detail of a miniature of Deduiz and four companions dancing. Image taken from f. 10v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of More

Detail of a miniature of Danger and other allegorical figures escaping from the castle in flames. Image taken from f. 181 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manu More

Detail of a miniature of Convoitise (Covetousness) and Largesse (Generosity) entering the castle. Image taken from f. 111 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manu More

Detail of a miniature of Pygmalion on his knees, asking forgiveness from the statue. Image taken from f. 178v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refe More

Detail of a miniature of Vulcan finding his wife in bed with Mars; he ties their feet together. Image taken from f. 122v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manus More

Detail of a miniature of a jealous man and his wife, seated. Image taken from f. 78 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medi More

Detail of a miniature of the allegorical figure of Envie (Envy). Image taken from f. 9v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of More

Detail of a miniature of the Lover and Bel Accueil (Fair Welcome) in the garden; Danger and other allegorical figures are hiding in the bushes. Image taken from f. 30v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the More

Detail of a miniature of Raison (Reason) advising the Lover. Image taken from f. 43v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of med More

Detail of a miniature showing Oyseuse admitting the Lover through the gates into the Garden of Pleasure. Image taken from f. 6v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a Br More

Detail of a miniature of Vielesce (Old Age or Senility), with a crutch, crouching over a fire. Image taken from f. 7v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t More

Detail of a miniature showing Pygmalion working on his sculpture. Image taken from f. 136 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who More

Detail of a miniature of the Lover tending the rose. Image taken from f. 184v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval m More

Detail of a miniature of Pygmalion and the statue. Image taken from f. 177v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval man More

Miniature of the God of Love (Diex d'Amors) shooting the Lover (L'Amans). Image taken from f. 16 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, More

Detail of a miniature of the dream of the Lover. Image taken from f. 3 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this rem More

Detail of a miniature of Raison (Reason) advising the Lover. Image taken from f. 43v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of med More

Miniature of Narcissus at the fountain, with an instruction to illuminator reading 'Narcisus qui se / mire en la font/aine'. Image taken from f. 14v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscr More

Detail of a miniature of Amour (Love) instructing the Lover. Image taken from f. 25v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of med More

Miniature of Faussemblant (False Seeming or Fraud), Contrainte Atenance (Abstinence, or Forced Abstinence), and another speaking to Male Bouche (literally, Foul mouth, or Scandal). Image taken from f. 83 of Rom More

Detail of a miniature of the Lover (L'Amans) talking to Amis (Friend). Image taken from f. 51v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, co More

Detail of a miniature of Hayne (Hatred) looking askance at the Dreamer. Image taken from f. 5v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, co More

Miniature of Hayne (Hatred) looking askance at the Dreamer. Image taken from f. 5v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ov More

Detail of a miniature of Jason and the Golden fleece, with his ship and spectators in the foreground. Image taken from f. 86 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley M More

Detail of a miniature of Bel Accueil (Fair Welcome) leading the Lover to the rose. Image taken from f. 36 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers t More

Detail of a miniature of a jealous husband beating his wife until her hair and clothes fly about, while spectators watch from the doorway. Image taken from f. 85 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). More

Two miniatures in two compartments: the Lover (L'Amans), being pierced by an arrow, kneeling before the God of Love (Diex d'Amour) and holding a scroll reading 'Sa mon gre e sauourousaite', and 4 figures includ More

Detail of a miniature of the allegorical figure of Vilenie (Villainy), in the second column of the folio. Image taken from f. 8v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harl More

Detail of a miniature of Peur fighting while Honte looks on. Image taken from f. 136v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of me More