Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Provence, ca. 1440-1450
MS M.358 fol. 10r

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Month, Occupation: October -- Two men, one holding peel, stand before oven. Table with bread stands before them. Baking utensils in the background.
Scene in interior setting within decorated medallion in lower margin (bas-de-page).
In upper margin, butterly or moth (similar reversed image on verso).
In right margin, hybrid woman, with lower body of dog, waves sword and shield (similar reversed image on verso).
All figures set within foliate border with flowers and acanthus leaves, surrounding calendar.