Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Farnese Hours
Italy, Rome, 1546
M.69, fol. 42v

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Scene in landscape with date palm, other trees, and city in distance.
Upper margin:
Two putti flanking jewel, above string of pearls.
Left margin:
Putto sitting on pedestal on which is string of pearls; figures on two facades of pedestal, one raising right hand and holding staff; of four putti, one sitting on vase decorated with supporting figure, dragons as handles, and mask, and two other putti around foot of the vase.
Right margin:
Putto sitting on pedestal on which is string of pearls; figures on two facades of pedestal, one with right hand on breast; nude man, right arm over head, supporting the pedestal.
Lower margin:
Jewels flanked by two putti and by two masks.