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Book of Hours (Use of Paris): Decorated Initial

Boucicaut Master

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts an illuminated manuscript page with black text written in an old language, likely Latin. The text takes up most of the center of the page and consists of 16 lines. The page has a decorative border composed of vines with flowers and leaves on all sides except the bottom. The border features blue, red, green, and brown colors. A larger, more intricate design is on the top-left side. This design includes pink, blue, and brown colors and features a large letter on the left side, surrounded by floral patterns. The top section of the page features a fuchsia-colored word. The background of the page is beige, and the overall design and style suggest that it is a medieval manuscript.

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669 × 893 px
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