The Gotha Missal: Fol. 113v, The Birth of John the Baptist

An open book with yellowed pages featuring Gothic script in black, red and blue ink. The left and right pages have text arranged in two columns. The page on the left has a central illustration depicting a scene. A figure in a white robe surrounded by a halo sits on the left. A woman wearing a blue and red robe stands on the right, looking at the figure. An archway with a blue and gold ceiling is in the background. Below the scene is a smaller decorative square. The borders of both pages feature blue and red leaves on vines. Large decorative letters in blue and red are at the beginning of sections. The book's cover is brown leather, and the background is dark.

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Dimensions: 1250 × 893 px
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The Gotha Missal: Fol. 113v, The Birth of John the Baptist

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