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| January, Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry |
The month of giving New Years' gifts (a custom which seems to have died out now). Jean de Berry himself can be seen on the right, wearing the brilliant blue robe.
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| January, Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry |
The month of giving New Years' gifts (a custom which seems to have died out now). Jean de Berry himself can be seen on the right, wearing the brilliant blue robe.
Custom died out?... Tell that to those of Hispanic descent up in northeast penna! The king cake & procession with the magi & giving of gifts is very much alive!
ReplyDeleteI have heard that and it sounds delightful. You need to let the University of Chicago know so they can update their info — that's where the quote came from. :-)
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