Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1500
MS M.175 fol. 10v

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Month, Occupation: November -- Woman, wearing headdress, holding distaff and spindle, stands behind man, wearing hat, holding pole with both hands, knocking acorns from trees for pigs at his feet.
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius -- Centaur (?) with two legs, aiming arrow in bow.
Single divided miniature with Month, Occupation on left and Zodiac Sign on right.
Left margin decorated with border of floreate and foliate ornament.