Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1425-1430
MS M.453 fol. 4r

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Month, Occupation: April -- Flanked by two trees, woman stands holding flower in raised left hand.
Zodiac Sign: Taurus -- Bull.
Margins decorated with border of floreate and foliate ornament including columbine, and inhabited by half figure of man emerging from flower, holding two flowers in right hand and branch in left hand; reverse image of George of Cappadocia (?) on verso of this folio.