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June: Scything. Zodiac Sign: Cancer.
France, Tours, ca. 1520
MS M.1171. Fol. 006r

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Month, Occupation: June -- Among two men, wearing broad-rimmed hats, both holding scythes to grass (mowing), bundle of grass and barrel in foreground.
Miniature within gold frame surmounted by lunette enclosing Zodiac Sign of Cancer in blue camaïeu; lobster-like crab, against starry background (Zodiac Sign: Cancer).



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