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Record Number: 16900 Author(s)/Creator(s): Lewis , Suzanne. Contributor(s): Title: Images of Opening, Penetration, and Closure in the "Roman de la Rose" [Illuminations in the "Roman de la Rose" frequently interpret the text. Many of the images, particularly that of Narcissus, deal with self-love and romantic illusions. When the lover's plucking of the Rose is illustrated, the artists frequently depict the rape of an entirely passive woman. Title note supplied by Feminae.]. Source: Word and Image 8, 3 (July-September 1992): Pages 215 - 242. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Art History- Painting Illumination of Manuscripts Jean de Meun, Poet- Roman de la Rose- Illuminations of Literature- Verse Narcissus (Literary Figure) Rape in Literature Award Note: Geographic Area: France Century: 14- 15- 16 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Fifty Figures. Figure One Dreamer in Bed, manuscript illumination (London, British Library MS Roy. 20 A. XVII, fol. 2. Figure Two Scipio and the Lover Dreaming, manuscript illumination (Malibu, J. Paul Getty Museum MS 83. MR. 177 (Ludwig XV.7), fol.1). Figure Three Dreamer Awakes, Dresses, and Sets Out, manuscript illumination (Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Selden Supra 57, fol. 1). Figure Four Dreamer Awakes, Dresses, and Sets Out, manuscript illumination (New York, Pierpont Morgan Library MS M.324, fol. 1). Figure Five Dreamer Awakes, Dresses, and Sets Out (London, British Library MS Harley 4425, fol. 7). Figure Six Author and Dreamer, manuscript illumination (Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Douce 195, fol. 1). Figure Seven The Walled Garden and the Dreamer Meeting Idleness, manuscript illuminations (formerly Astor MS A.12, fols. 7v-8). Figure Eight Idleness and the Dreamer, manuscript illumination (Paris, Bibliothèque nationale MS fr. 25526, fol. 6). Figure Nine Idleness and the Dreamer, manuscript illumination, Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Douce 332, fol. 7). Figure Ten Idleness and the Dreamer, manuscript illumination (Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Douce 371, fol. 4v.). Figure Eleven Idleness and the Dreamer (London, British Library MS Roy. 20. A. XVII, fol. 7v.). Figure Twelve Carol Dance, manuscript illumination (London, British Library, MS Roy. 19. B. XIII, fol. 10v.). Figure Thirteen Fountain of Narcissus, manuscript illumination, (London, British Library MS Roy. 20. A. XVII, fol. 14). Figure Fourteen Narcissus, manuscript illumination (London, British Library MS Roy. 20. A. XVII, fol. 14v.). Figure Fifteen Lover at the Fountain of Narcissus, manuscript illumination, (London, British Library MS Roy. 20. A. XVII, fol. 15v.). Figure Sixteen (a) Narcissus and Echo, manuscript illumination (Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Ms. e. Mus. 65, fol. 12v.). Figure Sixteen (b) Lover and the God of Love, manuscript illumination, (Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Ms. e. Mus. 65, fol. 13v.). Figure Seventeen Lover at the Fountain of Narcissus, manuscript illumination (London, British Library MS Add. 42133, fol. 12). Figure Eighteen Narcissus, manuscript illumination (London, British Library MS Harley 4425, fol. 20). Figure Nineteen Lover at the Fountain, manuscript illumination (London, British Library MS Add. 31840, fol. 14). Figure Twenty Lover at the Fountain of Narcissus, manuscript illumination (New York, Pierpont Morgan Library MS M. 245, fol. 11). Figure Twenty-one Lover Struck by an Arrow, manuscript illumination, (London, British Library MS Roy. 20. A. XVII, fol. 16). Figure Twenty-two Lover Struck by an Arrow, manuscript illumination, (London, British Library MS Roy. 19. B. XIII, fol. 16). Figure Twenty-three God of Love Embracing the Lover, manuscript illumination, (Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Douce 195, fol. 15v.). Figure Twenty-Four God of Love Locking the Lover's Heart, manuscript illumination (London, British Library MS Add. 42133, fol. 15). Figure Twenty-Five God of Love Locking the Lover's Heart, manuscript illumination (London, British Library MS Harley 4425, fol. 24v.). Figure Twenty-six Lover and Fair Welcome, manuscript illumination (Paris, Bibliothèque nationale MS Fr. 12595, fol. 27v.). Figure Twenty-seven Lover and Fair Welcome, manuscript illumination (London, British Library MS Harley 4425, fol. 36). Figure Twenty-eight Building Jealousy's Castle, manuscript illumination (Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Ms. e. Mus. 65, fol. 28v.). Figure Twenty-nine Jealousy's Castle, manuscript illumination (London, British Library MS Harley 4425, fol. 39). Figure Thirty Jean de Meun, manuscript illumination (Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Douce 332, fol. 41). Figure Thirty-one Jean de Meun, manuscript illumination (Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Ms. e. Mus. 65, fol. 30v.). Figure Thirty-two Lover Standing Before Jealousy's Castle, manuscript illumination, (Malibu, J. Paul Getty Museum MS 83. MR. 177 (Ludwig XV.7) fol.27v.). Figure Thirty-three Lover and the God of Love, manuscript illumination (London, British Library MS Harley 4425, fol. 42). Figure Thirty-four Portrait of Jean de Meun, manuscript illumination (New York, Pierpont Morgan Library MS M. 245, fol. 77v.). Figure Thirty-five Author Addressing Lovers, manuscript illumination (formerly Astor MS A. 12, fol. 128). Figure Thirty-six Portrait of Jean de Meun, manuscript illumination (London, British Library MS Harley 4425, fol. 133). Figure Thirty-seven Wheel of Fortune, manuscript illumination (Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Douce 332, fol. 58). Figure Thirty-eight Nero Observing the Dissection of His Mother's Womb, manuscript illumination, (London, British Library MS Harley 4425, fol. 59). Figure Thirty-nine Castration of Saturn, manuscript illumination (Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Douce 195, fol 76v.). Figure Forty Venus Aiming Her Arrow at the Idol, manuscript illumination, (Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Douce 195, fol. 148v.). Figure Forty-one Venus Aiming Her Arrow at the Idol, manuscript illumination, (Malibu, J. Paul Getty Museum MS 83. MR. 177 (Ludwig XV.7) fol. 129v.). Figure Forty-two Venus Shooting Her Arrow, manuscript illumination, (London, British Library MS Egerton 1069, fol. 140v.). Figure Forty-three Venus Setting Fire to the Castle, manuscript illumination (Malibu, J. Paul Getty Museum MS 83. MR. 177 (Ludwig XV.7) fol. 132v.). Figure Forty-four Pygmalion, manuscript illumination, (London, British Library MS Add. 42133, fol. 137). Figure Forty-five Lover Plucks the Rose, manuscript illumination (London, British Library MS Egerton 1069, fol. 147). Figure Forty-six Lover Approaching the Rose, manuscript illumination, (London, British Library MS Harley 4425, fol. 186). Figure Forty-seven Factum, the Pilgrim, Thrusts His Staff into the Narrow Space Between the Two Columns which Support the Idol, manuscript illumination (Valencia, University Library MS 387 (1327), fol. 146v.). Figure Forty-eight Lover Approaching the Sanctuary (he is in fact face-to-face with a real woman, wearing a fine red dress), manuscript illumination (Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Douce 195, fol. 155). Figure Forty-nine Lover Embracing the Rose (the rose is in fact a beautiful young woman), manuscript illumination (Oxford, Bodleian Library MS Douce 195, fol. 155v.). Figure Fifty Incipit of Jean's "Testament": The Trinity, manuscript illumination (New York, Pierpont Morgan Library MS M. 132, fol. 158). Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1992. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 02666286

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