Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Tours, ca. 1530-1535
MS M.452 fol. 3r

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Month, Occupation: February -- Two men, both wearing caps, work in woods; one turns away, gathering sticks into bundle, and the other, wearing hose with hole in left knee, holds pruning knife in right hand and branch in left hand. On path to right is man, wearing hat, holding rod to drive ass carrying load of wood.
Zodiac Sign: Pisces -- In blue cloud at upper left are two fish.
Initials KL with floreate ornament and fly.
In lower margin are looped cords connected to gold frame around miniature and text.