Pierpont Morgan Library Ms. 132, fol. 138v, ca. 1380

Folio 138v Detailed manuscript information (based on Pierpont Morgan Library Catalogue MSS. 1906, no. 112):

Vellum, measure 8x5.5", 1 + 189 fols, two columns 34 lines. This manuscript contains the Roman de la rose (fols 1-156r), the Testament (fols 158r-189v) by Jean de Meun.

Scene depicted

Genius's Sermon and Definitive Sentence

Miniature description

Size:

203x140mm

Column miniature

Height: 12 lines

Materials:

Vellum

Gold leaf, brown, and grey

Initials:

Red "D" outlined

Rubric:

Directly above miniature:

"Genyus le prestre nature / Espout aus barons l’escripture / Haulte sage bonne alosee / Qui par devant est proposee"

Frame:

Simple gold leaf exterior frame, with simple white inner frame outlined in black. The border has gold leaf foliate extenders on the left and right.

Background:

Bare background

Placement of miniature:

Directly before Genius gives his definitive sentence

Place of Production of the Miniature:

France

Date of Production of the Miniature:

1380

Similarities to other images from the corpus:

Gestures:

BNCFCLAD, 153, 232v

BWAM, W. 143, fol 128r

BSG, Ms. 1126, fol 140r

BG, FR178, fol. 143v

PML, MS. 324, fol. 129r

BFMUM, H245, fol. 119r

LBL, MS YT21, fol. 127r

BNF, MS fr. 12595, fol. 140r

Composition:

LBL, MS YT21, fol. 127r

Secondary sources:

Manuscript description based on the Pierpont Morgan Library Catalogue Mss. 1906, no. 112.

Detailed description

Allegories:

Genius is on the left.

Barons and ladies from the God of Love's court are on the right.

Clothing:

*All clothing is grisaille.

1. Genius (dressed as a bishop)

Habit, clasped at the front with a morse
Alb underneath
Decorated mitre

2. Lady on the left hand side

Cotehardie
Elaborate hairdo with crespines

3. Man on the bottom right hand side

Cotehardie
Hood

4. Lady in the centre

Cotehardie
Elaborate hairdo with crespines flanking the face

Gestures:

Genius is standing, with both hands resting on a pulpit in front of him. The barons and ladies are sitting, paying attention to what Genius is saying.

Objects:

Bishop is standing behind a brown wooden podium. The front of the podium is covered by a large white piece of fabric.