Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Provence, ca. 1440-1450
MS M.358 fol. 7r

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Month, Occupation: July -- Two men, one holding sickle, harvest grain.
Scene in landscape setting within decorated medallion in lower margin (bas-de-page).
In upper margin, two geese pull plow (similar reversed image on verso).
In right margin, bull plays bagpipe (similar reversed image on verso).
All figures set within foliate border with flowers and acanthus leaves, surrounding calendar.