Fragment of a Choir Book with Historiated Initial (H): Birth of the Virgin

Medieval illuminated manuscript page with a historiated initial. The initial is "H" and features a scene of the Birth of the Virgin. The scene depicts the Virgin Mary as a baby being washed by two women in a tub. A woman in a blue dress and red shawl reclines on a platform above them. The initial is blue with red, gold, and white decorations. The border around the initial is ornate with red, blue, and gold designs. The background of the page is off-white with visible signs of aging. There are musical notation lines and some text on the page. The overall style is Gothic. The artist is unknown.

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Dimensions: 860 × 893 px
Museum Record: View original

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Fragment of a Choir Book with Historiated Initial (H): Birth of the Virgin

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