Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1400
MS M.264 fol. 6r

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1) Month, Occupation: June -- Figure harvests grain with scythe. Scene captioned MICHI PRATUM.
2) Zodiac Sign: Cancer -- Crab (lobster). Scene captioned CANCER
Scenes against decorated backgrounds within barbed quatrefoils.
Page decorated with foliate border.