Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gradual, Sequentiary, and Sacramentary
Germany, Weingarten, ca. 1225-1250
MS M.711 fol. 2r

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Medallion 1:
Month, Occupation: January -- Man, wearing cloak and coif with hat, seated, holds boot in left hand and raises right foot to fire (warming himself).
Medallion 2:
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius -- Male figure, partially nude, kneeling on one knee, pours water from urn.
Stem of initial K terminates in cross.
Two rounded arches, surmounted by towers, frame text. One tower is surmounted by cross.