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Historiated Initial Excised from a Bible (set of nine)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Medieval-style illustration of a man with a halo and beard, wearing a blue cloak and white tunic, stepping out of a brown structure, with three men below; gold, blue, white, orange, and brown colors; decorative border.

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738 × 900 px
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