Historiated Initial (D) Excised from a Choir Book: Two Martyr Saints
Gold leaf illuminated artwork with a decorative border. The border includes a blue head with a green leaf crown on left and a blue sphere on right. Pink and green scrollwork fills the rest of the border. A circular scene in center depicts two men with haloes. The man on left has blond hair and wears red and white robes. The man on right has a brown beard and wears green with a red sash. They stand in front of a rocky outdoor scene.
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- 1085 × 893 px
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