In the following pages twelve pictures are reproduced from a Book of Hours of the 15th century. All except "Feeding pigs in November" were painted by Pol de Limbourg for the Duke of Berri.
Each of them shows a typical occupation of the season and most of them have a famous castle in the background.
- A FEAST IN JANUARY
- A FARM IN FEBRUARY
- PLOUGHING AND VINE-LOPPING IN MARCH
- A BETROTHAL IN APRIL
- THE FIRST OF MAY
- HAYMAKING IN JUNE
- HARVESTING AND SHEEP-SHEARING IN JULY
- HAWKING AND SWIMMING IN AUGUST
- THE VINTAGE IN SEPTEMBER
- SOWING SEEDS IN OCTOBER
- FEEDING PIGS IN NOVEMBER
- HUNTING BOAR IN DECEMBER
A FEAST IN JANUARY
Showing the Duke of Berri seated at table, with a tapestry in the background
A FARM IN FEBRUARY
PLOUGHING AND VINE-LOPPING IN MARCH
In the background, the castle of Lusignan on the Vienne, the favourite residence of the Duke of Berri
