Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Rouen, ca. 1420-1430
MS M.27 fol. 13v

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Month, Occupation: December -- Man, wearing hat and apron, with one knee on back of pig holding snout with left hand and cutting throat with knife in right hand. Woman, wearing short veil, catching blood of pig in basin.
Ornament of rinceaux in left margin and floreate ornament surrounding medallion.