Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
Belgium, Bruges, 1525-1530
MS M.1175. Fol. 009r

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Margin, lower:
Month, Occupation: June -- In foreground, pair of knights (one behind wall), wearing closed visors with plumed helmets and spurs, are mounted on caparisoned horses and joust with lances (Scene, Sports and Games: Jousting).
To far right, jester, wearing fool's hat and raising staff decorated with animal-head. To left, man sitting on bench, raising right hand and group of men, wearing hats or conical hat, gesturing.
Margin, right: