Leaf Excised from a Psalter: The Nativity
The image shows a medieval-style illustration of a scene from the Nativity. The scene depicts a woman lying down, wearing a blue shawl and white clothing, with her head resting on a pillow. A man sits beside her, wearing a blue shirt, green and beige robe. The pair is positioned within an ornate gold, blue and white archway resembling a church window. The archway features blue turrets with gold accents at the top. The border around the archway has a blue background with gold accents and diamond-shaped designs. The illustration is rendered in vibrant colors, including gold leaf, blue, green, beige, and white. The artwork appears to be on aged parchment. The scene illustrates the Nativity by artist unknown.
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- 655 × 893 px
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