Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Tours, ca. 1530-1535
MS M.452 fol. 11r

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Month, Occupation: October -- Man, wearing hat, drives plow pulled by two yoked horses through furrowed field. Scene in landscape with trees and farm buildings.
Zodiac Sign: Libra -- In blue cloud at upper left are scales.
Initials KL with floreate ornament and butterfly.
In lower margin are looped, knotted cords connected to gold frame around miniature and text.