Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1430-1435
MS M.359 fol. 5r

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Month, Occupation: May -- Man, wearing hat adorned with leaves and holding hawk on left hand, sits astride horse. Behind him are two dogs, both wearing collars, one with right foreleg raised, all in landscape with trees and sky. Scene in medallion in right margin.
Margins with ivy-rinceaux, foliate, and vinescroll ornament.