Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Loire, ca. 1475
MS G.1 I fol. 8r

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Month, Occupation: August -- Man, trousers falling, with both hands raising flail over grain on floor. Bundles of grain in background. Interior scene with window.
Zodiac Sign: Virgo -- Woman holding palm with right hand.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including rose.