Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1440
MS M.157 fol. 2r

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Month, Occupation: January -- Man, wearing hat and hood, sits at draped table, upon which is cup and bowl. At right stands servant, wearing hood, pouring pitcher (feasting). Scene in vaulted room with fireplace and two windows.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including cornflowers.