Birth Month Flower: January, Carnations (#4 of a series)

Portrait of the Duchess of Gelders (1519) [Source: British Museum]

One of a pair of colour woodcuts made for the marriage of the Elizabeth (daughter of the Duke of Brunswick) to Charles of Egmont (Charles of Egmont).
In this case, the carnations symbolize betrothal and friendship.

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