Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
France, probably Rouen, ca. 1470
MS M.32 fol. 14r

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Margin, upper: Christ: delivering Adulteress -- Among group of five scribes and Pharisees, wearing hats, the foremost two present adulteress before Christ, decorated crossed nimbus, with lowered left hand indicating ground, attended by Apostle Peter, nimbed, tonsured, and six apostles, some nimbed. Scene in room with decorative wall and tiled floor. Arched vignette within block border of floreate and foliate decoration, including roses. Margin, lower: Month, Occupation: November -- Woman, wearing headdress, holds staff (?) in left hand, beside man, wearing hat, raising club toward trees, both surrounded by boars eating acorns scattered on ground. Scene in landscape with a cluster of trees. Medallion vignette with block border of floreate and foliate decoration, including currants. Block border at right of floreate and foliate decoration, including daisies.