May from BL Add 62997, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Summary
Miniature of the month of May, with a seated young man receives fruit and flowers from a courtly group composed of a dwarf, three girls and five youths, some of whom play musical instruments in the foreground. In the landscape in the background two peasants labour, one scything and the other carrying baskets. Image taken from f. 1 of Calendar leaf from the Book of Hours, Use of Rome, of Bona Sforza (the 'Sforza Hours') (index Sforza Hours) (May). Written in Latin.
Tags
Date
1300 - 1500
Source
British Library
Copyright info
Public Domain