Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Von dem Gang des Himels und Sternen
Germany, Rhineland, second half of the 15th century
MS M.384. Fol. 032r

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Personification: Moon -- Woman, wearing sleeveless garment, crescent on head, raising torch with right hand, spilling water from bucket with left hand, crescent with face inscribed on garment. Behind her, rampant ram standing on spear with decorated banner. Triangular vessel (?) is at left.