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A Man Mowing; Book of Hours, about 1415-1420. Creator: Workshop of the Master of the Rohan Hours.

A Man Mowing; Book of Hours, about 1415-1420. Creator: Workshop of the Master of the Rohan Hours.

3-043-688 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

A Man Mowing; Cancer; calendar page, Book of Hours, about 1415-1420. Additional Info: Brightly colored leaves and delicate vines surround the text on this highly decorated calendar page for the month of June. To the right, a man leans on his scythe to take a break from his arduous task of mowing, a labor specifically associated with this summer month. The golden crustacean floating in the sky above him is a representation of the zodiacal sign of Cancer.

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Creator
  1. Workshop of the Master of the Rohan Hours, attributed to: French: Artist, artist, illuminator, illuminators
People Related
  1. Master of the Rohan Hours: French: Artist, illuminator
Medium
  1. Tempera colours, gold paint, gold leaf, and ink
Picture Type
  1. Folio
  2. Manuscript
  3. Recto
Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Weather & Seasons

Trade & Industry Occupations

Religion & Belief Christianity

Trade & Industry Agriculture & Fishing

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3752x4960
File Size : 54,522kb

Aliases

  1. 86.ML.571.6
  1. Ms. 22 (86.ML.571), fol. 6
  1. 1200007409
  1. 3-043-688
  1. 3043688
  1. 86.ML.571.6

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