Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1480
MS M.131 fol. 2r

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Month, Occupation: February -- Man, wearing hat, is seated on bench, hands raised, feet extended toward fire in hooded fireplace with andirons and pothook. Another man stands behind him, wearing cap, holding bundle of sticks.
Scene in room with decorated wall, tile floor and windows.
Margins decorated with border of floreate and foliate ornament and inhabited by bird, pelican with young in nest, pecking her breast, and dog.