Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
Belgium, Bruges, 1525-1530
MS M.1175. Fol. 014v

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Margin, lower:
Month, Occupation: December -- Among two men, one wearing hat over hood, holding pan to collect blood letting from neck of recumbent boar, its back knelt on by other man, with right hand holding knife (slaughtering).
Scene in snowy landscape beside building decorated with round sign of swan, barrel, sheaf of grain and vat surrounding them.
Margin, left: