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Leaf from a Psalter: Nativity (verso)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Rectangular piece of aged paper with a drawing of a Nativity scene. A woman in a white head covering and long dress reclines on a red and white mattress, with a baby on her right side. A man with a beard and long white hair sits at the bottom left. Two angels appear on either side against a green background. A donkey and cow appear against a blue background with a star. Writing lines appear on the left side. Green, red, and blue colors appear throughout.

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723 × 893 px
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