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Single Leaf Excised from a Gospel Book: The Nativity (recto)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Medieval illuminated manuscript page with a gold background and a red, blue, green and gold border. The page has two scenes: The top scene shows two kings with halos and robes, standing on either side of a half circle. They hold a long white scroll with red text between them. The bottom scene shows the Nativity, with Mary lying on a bed, Joseph sitting beside her, and a man with a halo, possibly an angel, standing beside the bed. The page is yellowed and worn, with visible signs of aging and tear on the left side. The artist's work is in the style of intricate, colorful and detailed illustrations typical of a Gospel Book. The scene depicted is The Nativity.

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623 × 900 px
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