The National Library of France has brought back its popular web exhibit, The Age of Charles V.
Portions of several excellent illuminated manuscripts are presented, among them the Breviary of Martin of Aragon, illuminated in 15th century Spain.
Here are the illustrations that accompany the first six months of the liturgical calendar in that Breviary. Each has three parts: St. Paul (as the Church personified); the relevant sign of the zodiac; and two figures, one from the Old Testament and one from the New.
January, f. 2v - Conversion of Saint Paul; Aquarius; Saint Peter and the prophet Jeremiah
February, f. 3v - Saint Paul addressing the Romans; Pisces; Saint John the Evangelist and King David
March, f. 4v - Saint Paul addressing the Corinthians; Aries; Saint James the Great and the prophet Isaiah
April, f. 5v - Saint Paul addressing the Galatians; Taurus; Saint Andrew and the prophet Daniel
May, f. 6v - Saint Paul addressing the Ephesians; Gemini; Saint Philip and the prophet Hosea
June, f. 7v - Saint Paul addressing the Philippians; Cancer; Saint Thomas and the prophet Zephaniah
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