Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1511 and 1520
M.813 fol. 17r

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Scene, Secular: Banquet -- Man, wearing hat, holds bowl in left hand. He sits on bench at table flanked by two youths. On the bench, at right, is woman, wearing headdress, with right had raised. On the table are plate, and knives. In background are two men, one of which wears hat. Above is half circle with scorpion.
Scene within architectural frame, decorated with putti, garland, and intial V.