Bifolium from a Bible: Initial E[t factum est] with Ezekiel

Two-page spread from a medieval manuscript; cream-colored pages with black text in a language that appears to be Latin, written in a Gothic script; text arranged in two columns on each page; decorative borders around the edges of the pages, featuring blue lines with gold and red floral motifs; two illuminated initials, one large and one small; the large initial "E" on the left page is blue and gold with a circular frame depicting a man, likely Ezekiel, sitting on a brown surface with a white cloth draped over his legs; he wears a blue tunic and has a tonsure; the initial is surrounded by a blue border with gold accents; the smaller initial on the right page is gold and blue; blue ink used for headings and decorations; small illustrations of leaves and flowers at the bottom of the pages; yellowed pages with signs of aging and wear.

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Dimensions: 900 × 673 px
Museum Record: View original

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Bifolium from a Bible: Initial E[t factum est] with Ezekiel

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