Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
France, ca. 1511
MS M. 8 fol. 7r

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Month, Occupation: July -- One of two men wearing broad brimmed hats in foreground, cuts grain with sickle; the other is back-turned. Woman wearing headdress holds bundle of grain; third man (?) bends over, holding bundle of grain. Scene in landscape with building iin background. Zodiac Sign: Leo -- Lion in landscape. All in camaieu architectural frame of two decorated columns supporting lintel.