This illumination is taken from The Folio Society limited edition of
The Fitzwilliam Book of Hours.

The World Shakespeare Festival (WSF) is a celebration of Shakespeare as the world’s playwrightProduced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, in an unprecedented collaboration with leading UK and international arts organisations, and with Globe to Globe, a major international programme produced by Shakespeare’s Globe, it’s the biggest celebration of Shakespeare ever staged. Almost 60 partners are coming together to bring the Festival alive. 38 plays will be performed in 38 languages, including  a Maori version of Troilus and Cressida. Thousands of artists from around the world will take part in almost 70 productions, plus supporting events and exhibitions, right across the UK, including London, Stratford-upon-Avon, Newcastle/Gateshead, Birmingham, Wales and Scotland and online.Over one million tickets are on sale. It runs from 23 April to November 2012 and forms part of London 2012 Festival, which is the culmination of the Cultural Olympiad  bringing leading artists from all over the world together in a UK-wide festival this summer.   The World Shakespeare Festival is supported by the National Lottery through the Olympic Lottery Distributor, by Arts Council England and by BP, as Founding Presenting Partner.