Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Tours, ca. 1530-1535
MS M.452 fol. 7r

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Month, Occupation: June -- Man, wearing hat, sits beside and puts his arm around woman, wearing cap, shearing sheep held in her lap. To left are flock of sheep and, to right, man, seated and leaning against tree, drinking from canteen. Scene in landscape with pasture and trees.
Zodiac Sign: Cancer -- In blue cloud at upper left is lobster.
Initials KL with floreate ornament.
In lower margin are looped cords connected to gold frame around miniature and text.