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Gospel Book with Evangelist Portraits: Decorated Initial

Master of the House-Book

Cleveland Museum of Art

Medieval illuminated manuscript with two pages open. The left page features an illustration of a man with a halo sitting on a chair, wearing a red head covering and a purple robe; he holds an open book in his hands. A small lion-like creature sits on the floor next to him, holding a scroll. The background includes a wooden desk with a candle, a cabinet, and a blue sky with clouds. The right page displays black text in a medieval script, adorned with decorative borders and floral designs.

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