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A Man Mowing

Rohan Masterabout 1415 - 1420

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

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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  • Title: A Man Mowing
  • Creator: Rohan Master
  • Date Created: about 1415 - 1420
  • Location Created: Paris, France
  • Physical Dimensions: Leaf: 20.5 × 14.8 cm (8 1/16 × 5 13/16 in.)
  • Type: Folio
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Tempera colors, gold paint, gold leaf, and ink on parchment
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 86.ML.571.6
  • Culture: French
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. 22, fol. 6
  • Creator Display Name: Workshop of the Rohan Master (French, active about 1410 - 1440)
  • Classification: Manuscripts (Documents)
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