Calendar: July (Harvesting and Sheep Shearing) 1416

"Calendar: July (Harvesting and Sheep Shearing)" is a 15th-century illumination from the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, a masterpiece of manuscript illumination by the Limbourg brothers. This particular page depicts the activities of July, showcasing a scene of harvesting in the foreground and a shepherd shearing sheep. The artwork's meticulous detail and vibrant colors, characteristic of the International Gothic style, bring to life the rural life of 15th-century France. The depiction of the zodiac sign Cancer in the sky above highlights the astronomical focus of the calendar, emphasizing the connection between nature and the passage of time.