Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Provence, ca. 1440-1450
MS M.358 fol. 6r

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Month, Occupation: June -- Man harvests grain with scythe. Two figures stand in background.
Scene in landscape setting within decorated medallion in lower margin (bas-de-page).
In right margin, African man, holding object in left hand, rides bridled and saddled goat (similar reversed image on verso).
All figures set within foliate border with flowers and acanthus leaves, surrounding calendar.