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Leaf Excised from a Psalter: The Ascension

Cleveland Museum of Art

Medieval-style illustration on a white background with a gray border. Scene depicts the Ascension. Jesus wearing a blue robe and a white beard appears in a gold and white cloud at top center. Four followers, three men and one woman, in robes stand below, looking upwards. Woman wears blue robe and head covering. Three men to her right wear robes in shades of blue and beige. Two on the right have halos. Border is blue, gold, and white with geometric patterns. Four diamond-shaped illustrations of figures with outstretched arms are at the corners. Top has two small blue and gold towers and green ball.

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669 × 893 px
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