Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Tours, ca. 1530-1535
MS M.452 fol. 4r

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Month, Occupation: March -- Two men, one wearing hat and the other with hat hanging on back from cord around neck, bend to cut bare vines with pruning knives held in their right hands (vintage). Scene in vineyard with distant city, trees, and hill.
Zodiac Sign: Aries -- In blue cloud at upper left is ram.
Initials KL with floreate ornament and beetle.
In lower margin are looped, knotted cords connected to gold frame around miniature and text.