Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1480
MS M.131 fol. 1r

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Month, Occupation: January -- Two men, wearing hats, one extending hands, one holding bowl in right hand, both sit on benches on opposite sides of draped round table on which are cup, plate (?), vase and loaves (?).
Scene in room with decorated wall, windows, tile floor.
Margins decorated with border of floreate and foliate ornament including columbine, and inhabited by dog (?), bird, butterfly and monkey.