Shepherds Purses: manuscript - Bedford Hours (marginal figure)

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In a marginal illustration, an indistinct shepherd gazes off into space wearing a "crescent" type Shepherds Purse. It is unclear if this illustration accompanies a particular genre.

References

Backhouse, Janet. 1990. The Bedford Hours. The British Library, London. f. 15b, f. 65, f. 70b

Basing, Patricia. 1990. Trades and Crafts in Medieval Manuscripts. New Ansterdam Books, New York. plate 6