'Virginal'
A German illuminated manuscript from 1444 held by Heidelberg University Library, likely a moralising or courtly text made for a literate patron. Its pictures are small hand-coloured scenes in red, green and ochre on parchment, each with a red rubric above, showing figures in gestures of argument, persuasion and courtship, useful to a designer seeking medieval costume silhouettes and expressive hand gestures.
