Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

December: Butchering hog. Zodiac Sign: Capricornus.
France, Tours, 19th century
MS M.1171. Fol. 012r

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Month, Occupation: December -- Among two butchers, one, wearing hat and apron, grasping ear of boar and with right hand holding knife over its neck. The other holding knife to its abdomen, the boar laid on bench; all beside bucket, possibly filled with blood (slaughtering).
Scene outside city wall with buildings in background.Illustration of December.