March (calendar), from a Flemish Book of Hours

An image of Illuminated Manuscript. Book of Hours in Latin. Use of Rome. Master of Fitzwilliam 268. Folio 3r. Calendar: March, Aries, breaking soil. Parchment and gold. Circa 1475. Flanders, Bruges.

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Illuminated Manuscript. Book of Hours in Latin. Use of Rome. Master of Fitzwilliam 268. Folio 3r. Calendar: March, Aries, breaking soil. Parchment and gold. Circa 1475. Flanders, Bruges.

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Accession Number: Ms 268
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Photographer name: Andrew Morris
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