Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
France, ca. 1511
MS M. 8 fol. 12r

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Month, Occupation: December -- Man wearing hat carries loaf on baker’s peel to flaming oven; another man, wearing hat, stands next to the oven. At right, man, forms loaves on counter and woman, wearing hat, holds loaf on scales. Zodiac Sign: Capricornus -- Fantastic goat in landscape with building. All in architectural frame (camaieu) of two decorated columns supporting lintel.