Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 106v, Text

Master of the Brussels Initials and Associates

The image shows an open book with an illuminated manuscript page. The page is yellowed and worn, with a large text box containing black text in a medieval script. The text is surrounded by a decorative border. On the left side of the page, a man in a red shirt and blue pants plays a horn while sitting on a branch. He wears a hat and has his legs crossed. The branch is adorned with leaves, flowers, and small flags or pennants. At the bottom right of the page, another man in a blue robe holds a tool, possibly a hammer or mallet, and appears to be working on a large bird or goose lying on the ground. The bird has its wings spread out. The page is framed by a decorative border featuring a tree-like design with branches, leaves, and small flags or pennants. The background of the image is black, suggesting that the book is open on a dark surface or against a dark background.

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Dimensions: 557 × 900 px
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Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 106v, Text

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