C O M M E N T S
Adapted from a 1470’s Burgundian illuminated miniature and customised
for the patron with additional elements taken from other contemporary
sources.
The central figure is eloquence personified. She holds a set of compasses
in her right hand and a scroll in her left. In this case, the text
translates as: “Say what you mean and mean what you say.”
The text flowing left of the compass is the patron’s motto.
The background details reveal eleven figures in various situations
including lute-playing, rowing, traversing of bridges, and river watching.
