Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1430-1435
MS M.359 fol. 1r

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Month, Occupation: January -- Man, wearing hat, holding bowl to his lips with right hand and holding knife in left hand, sits before firescreen at draped trestle table, upon which are pitcher and salt cellar. Scene in medallion in right margin.
Margins with ivy-rinceaux, foliate, and vinescroll ornament.