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January: The Duke's household exchanges New Year gifts - the Duke at right in a blue robe.
February: A typical winter's day. Some peasants warm themselves by the fire, another peasant chops wood, and still another goes to market.
March: Sowing the field. In the background is the Château de Lusignan, a residence of Jean de Berry.
April: A young couple exchanging rings. In the background is the Château de Dourdan.
May: Young nobles riding in a procession. In the background is the Hôtel de Neslé, the Duke's Paris residence in Paris.
June: Harvest. In the background is the Palais de la Cité with the Sainte Chapelle clearly identifiable on the right.
July: The shearing of the sheep. In the background is the Palace of Poitiers near Poitiers.
August: Falconry, with the Duc's Château d'Étampes in the background.
September: The harvest of the grapes. In the background is the Château de Saumur.
October: Tilling the field. In the background is the Louvre.
November: The autumn harvest of acorns, on which pigs are feeding.
December: A wild boar hunt. In the background is the Château de Vincennes.
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