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Bifolio from a Gradual: Initial (G) with Christ, the Virgin, and Apostles and Initial (O) (recto); Music and Text (verso)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two large, aged, yellowed sheets of paper with writing on them, presented in a grid of two rows. The top row shows two facing pages with colorful illustrations on the left and right. The illustrations are circles with a blue border, featuring gold filigree, red details, and figures. The left illustration depicts Christ in a gold robe flanked by the Virgin and an apostle in blue robes. The right illustration mirrors the left. The text on these pages is in red and black with black musical notes. The bottom row shows two more facing pages without illustrations. The pages contain black musical notes and lines of text in black and red. The text on these pages is arranged in two columns. The left page has a large red "B" at bottom left. The background behind the pages is gray.

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610 × 900 px
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