Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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

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Zodiac Sign: Cancer -- Blue lobster (crab) on patterned ground within decorated medallion in lower margin (bas-de-page).
In upper margin, woman with distaff and spindle.
In left margin, woman, holding crop in right hand, rides bridled and saddled goat (similar reversed image on recto).
All figures set within foliate border with flowers and acanthus leaves, surrounding calendar.