Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1480
MS M.131 fol. 5r

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Month, Occupation: May -- Woman, wearing hennin, her left hand holding right arm of man, sits sideways behind the man, wearing hat and spurs, astride bridled horse, holding reins with right hand. Dog runs along side horse.
Scene in landscape with trees beneath blue sky.
Margins decorated with border of floreate and foliate ornament inhabited by bird and two dogs, one gnawing bone.