Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, early 16th century
MS M.174 fol. 3r

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Month, Occupation: March -- Man, wearing hat, holding vine with left hand, trims it with pruning knife held with right hand. Woman, wearing headdress and apron, stands opposite holding vine with both hands.
Scene in walled garden.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including columbine and strawberry.