Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Tours, ca. 1530-1535
MS M.452 fol. 5r

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Month, Occupation: April -- Two horsemen, wearing hats, one with sword sheathed at waist, and servant, wearing hat, holding rod over left shoulder, watch hawk pursue bird in flight (Hunting). Scene in wooded landscape.
Zodiac Sign: Taurus -- In blue cloud at upper left is bull.
Initials KL with floreate ornament.
In lower margin are looped cords connected to gold frame around miniature and text.