Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1425-1430
MS M.453 fol. 5r

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Month, Occupation: May -- Man, wearing chaperon, with falcon landing on left shoulder is astride bridled and saddled horse.
Zodiac Sign: Gemini -- Half-figures of nude man and woman embrace behind shield.
Margins decorated with border of foliate ornament inhabited by man, wearing hat, with sheathed dagger at his waist, holding branch in right hand and gesturing with left, kneeling on one knee on flower; reverse image of man on verso of this folio.