Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1500-1515
MS M.276 fol. 3v

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Two vignettes framed by columns in upper margin:
1) Zodiac Sign: Libra -- Balance scales held by hand amid stars
2) Zodiac Sign: Scorpio -- Scorpion amid stars.
Two vignettes framed by columns in lower margin:
1) Month, Occupation: September -- Man, wearing hat, tramples grapes in vat beside barrels.
2) Month, Occupation: October -- Man, holding apron gathered in left hand, sows seeds in field.