Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Cuerden psalter
England, Oxford, ca. 1270
MS M.756 fol. 4v

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Medallion 1:
Month, Occupation: August -- Half-nude man, wearing trousers, raises flail above sheaves of grain (threshing).
Gold background with pink frame.
Medallion 2:
Zodiac Sign: Virgo -- Maiden stands with right hand on breast and flowers in left hand.
Gold background with blue frame.
Champide initials KL.