Historiated Initial (A) Excised from a Bible
The image shows a blue, gold, and white historiated initial "A" excised from a bible. The letter "A" is white with circles on the left side of the curve. The interior of the letter is gold. The blue frame around the letter has a white and orange design on each corner. Inside the letter is a man sitting and wearing blue. The man has a white head covering with black lines on the sides. The man is sitting on a bench with three legs and wearing black shoes. Behind the man are two buildings with green and orange roofs. The background behind the letter is cream.
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