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Leaf from a Gradual: Historiated Initial R: The Resurrection (recto) and Initial D (verso)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two pages from a book. Left page: - White parchment background. - A large initial "R" in red on right side with red text beside it. - A historiated initial on left featuring: - A figure standing in a blue arch. - The figure wears white and has a halo. - Three figures at the bottom in green, red, and white. - A border around the initial with blue, green, red, and gold decorations. - Musical notation in black on five lines. - Red and black text. Right page: - Worn, aged white parchment. - Musical notation in black on five red lines. - Black text. - A large initial "D" in red at bottom right with blue and red decorations inside. - A gray background behind the pages.

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900 × 617 px
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