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The Lover Views the Garden

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Date: about 1405
Medium: Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink
Culture: French
Department: Manuscripts
Institution: Getty Museum

In this miniature the main character of the story, the Lover, sees the Garden of Love for the first time. The garden is a place of pleasure and desire, where the Lover cavorts with the merry companions of Sir Mirth, such as Lady Wealth, Beauty, and the God of Love. These allegorical figures will help the Lover in his struggle against characters like Sorrow and Jealousy in his quest to win his beloved, the rose.

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