Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1520
MS M.632 fol. 1r

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Month, Occupation: January -- Male figure, possibly cleric, wearing white hat, hood and robe, is seated on canopied throne, behind table on which are food, plate and utensils. Before table sits dog wearing collar. Flanking table are two servants, wearing hats, one holding plate with food, the other pouring from pitcher held in right hand, into bowl in left hand. Scene in room with door and window.
Miniature of grisaille and gold with painted accents, framed in black and gold with text.