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Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1500-1515
MS M.276 fol. 4r

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Two vignettes framed by columns in upper margin:
1) Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius -- Centaur aiming bow and arrow over left shoulder amid clouds and stars.
2) Zodiac Sign: Capricornus -- Sea-goat amid clouds.
Two vignettes framed by columns in lower margin:
1) Month, Occupation: November -- Man, wearing hood, holds rod toward trees.
2) Month, Occupation: December -- Man, wearing cap and apron, holds two loaves on baker's peel before oven.



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