Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Rouen, ca. 1420-1430
MS M.27 fol. 3v

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Month, Occupation: February -- Man wearing hat and hood sitting on chair raising left hand and holding bare left foot toward fire in fireplace. Cooking pot hanging over fire. Scene in room with wood-beamed ceiling. Floreate ornament surrounding medallion.
Ornament of rinceaux in left margin.