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Breviary
France, ca. 1511
MS M. 8 fol. 6r

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Month, Occupation: June -- Foremost of four men wears broad-brimmed hat and holds scythe with both hands in hay field. Of the other three men, one wears hat; two possibly hold scythes; the third raises cask to mouth with both hands. Behind them are haystacks; water and hills are in distance. Zodiac Sign: Cancer -- Lobster in landscape. All in camaieu architectural frame of two decorated columns supporting lintel.



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