An amorous encounter, (Detail) Bas-de-page scene showing man about to embrace a woman at her spinning wheel Image taken from Smithfield Decretals Decr

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An amorous encounter, (Detail) Bas-de-page scene showing man about to embrace a woman at her spinning wheel Image taken from Smithfield Decretals Decretals of Gregory IX. Originally published in France?; 1300-1340 text. England (London?); circa 1340 illumination.

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Photo credit: © BRITISH LIBRARY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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