Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1425-1430
MS M.453 fol. 9r

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Month, Occupation: September -- Man wearing headgear with roundlet and gorget, crushes grapes in vat, holding sides with both hands.
Zodiac Sign: Libra -- Woman holdng scales with right hand.
Margins decorated with border of foliate ornament inhabited by Giles of Provence, nimbed, wearing monk's habit, right hand resting on hind, holding crozier with left hand.