Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, early 16th century
MS M.431 fol. 2r

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Month, Occupation: February -- Man, wearing hat and vair lined robe stands with hands behind back with back to hooded fireplace. Long bench is in front of him. He looks toward smaller man or youth, wearing cap, approaching from left, carrying firewood on right shoulder.
Right margin decorated with floreate ornament.