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Book of Hours (Use of Metz): Fol. 26v, Virgin and Child

Cleveland Museum of Art

An open book with a colorful illustration of the Virgin and Child. The illustration is in a rectangular frame with a blue and gold border. The Virgin wears a blue dress and a red undergarment. The Virgin has a gold halo. The Virgin holds the Child with a blue cloth draped over the Child's shoulder. The Child has a gold halo. The background of the illustration is pink with a green bottom. The frame is surrounded by a decorative border with flowers, leaves, and gold filigree. The border features blue flowers and red and white flowers. The book's pages are yellowed and have brown spots. The book is on a gray background.

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653 × 900 px
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