Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1400
MS M.264 fol. 10r

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1) Month, Occupation: October -- Man sows seeds from sack tied around neck. Scene captioned SEMEN HUMY IACTO.
2) Zodiac Sign: Scorpio -- Scorpion. Scene captioned SCORPIO.
Scenes against decorated backgrounds within barbed quatrefoils.
Page decorated with foliate border.