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Farm work during the winter. Miniature of Les Tres Riches H
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Farm work during the winter. Miniature of Les Tres Riches H
Peasant life during the Middle Ages. Farm work during the winter. Miniature of Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry 15th century. Chateau de Chantilly. France
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Agriculture Barn Barrel Berry Cattle Chantilly Cold Daily Donkey Farmer Farmhouse Farmland Farmworker Forest Heures Hours Illuminated Lumberjack Manuscript Peasant Pigeon Rich Riches Sheep Silo Snowed Straw Tres Very 15th
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This exquisite miniature painting, titled "Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry," is a captivating depiction of farm work during the winter season in the Middle Ages. The scene unfolds at a quaint farmstead nestled amidst a snow-covered landscape, where the harsh realities of rural life are beautifully captured. Farmers and peasants are seen engaged in various tasks to ensure the survival of their livestock and crops during the coldest months. In the foreground, a farmer is shown shoveling hay into a barrel, while another man tends to the cattle in a barn. A lumberjack is seen chopping wood in the nearby forest, while a farmer with a donkey and cart delivers goods to a farmhouse. In the background, a farmer is shown plowing the snow-covered farmland, while a shepherd tends to his flock of sheep. A sense of tranquility and industriousness pervades the scene, as the farmers and peasants go about their daily routines, undeterred by the cold weather. The painting also showcases the simple pleasures of rural life, with a pigeon perched on a silo and a book lying open on a table, suggesting the importance of knowledge and learning even in the most humble of settings. This stunning miniature painting, created in the 15th century, is a testament to the resilience and resourcefulness of the rural communities of the Middle Ages. It is a reminder that even in the harshest of conditions, the cycle of farming continued, ensuring the sustenance of life for generations to come. This masterpiece is currently housed at the Chateau de Chantilly in France and is a treasure of medieval art and history.
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