Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1510-1520
MS M.85 fol. 10r

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Month, Occupation: October -- Two men, both wearing hats, sow seeds in furrowed field. One has right hand in bag of seeds on ground, and the other sows seeds held in fold of garmet in his left hand. Scene in landscape with plow and distant city.
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio -- Enclosed in blue cloud at right is scorpion.