Full image from University of Chicago (155K)
Description: January from Les tres riches heures du Duc de Berry. "The month of giving New Year's 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."
Credit:
Source: University of Chicago -- Division of Humanities Website
Comments: Notice the simultaneous use of both banner and the gonfanon (pennon? it's hard to tell on this image) on the field of battle.

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