Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Provence, ca. 1440-1450
MS M.358 fol. 11r

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Month, Occupation: November -- Man sows seeds from cloth tied around neck. Dog sits in field. Woman sits in background beside sack.
Scene in landscape setting within decorated medallion in lower margin (bas-de-page).
In upper margin, ape cradles infant in swaddling clothes (similar reversed image on verso).
All figures set within foliate border with flowers and acanthus leaves, surrounding calendar.