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Leaf from a Gradual: Initial (R) with Mass for the Dead (recto)

Jacopo Filippo d' Argenta

Cleveland Museum of Art

Illuminated manuscript page with musical notation. The page is divided into sections. The top left features an illustration of a funeral scene with a deceased person surrounded by seven others in a stone archway. Red and gold gothic script and musical notes are on the right. The border contains gold, blue, green, and white designs with illustrations of people, animals, and foliage. The bottom features three circular illustrations. The text is written in Latin. The artwork style is medieval. The color palette includes red, gold, blue, green, and brown. The illustrations depict people in robes and medieval settings. The page has a white background. The artwork includes intricate details and ornate decorations. The illustrations are framed by gold borders. The page resembles a liturgical or musical manuscript. The scene shows a range of emotions and actions. The artwork includes symbolic and representational elements.

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636 × 900 px
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