Artwork preview

Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 124r, Text

Master of the Brussels Initials and Associates

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows an open book with a colorful, ornate page. The page is yellowed and features a large decorative letter "I" on the right side. The letter is adorned with a blue border and filled with black text. The text is written in a medieval style and appears to be in Latin. The page is decorated with intricate designs, including flowers, leaves, and small coats of arms. Two creatures, possibly demons or grotesques, are depicted on either side of the page. The creature on the left has green and orange clothing and a long tail. The creature on the right wears blue and pink and has a long tail. A small bird perches on the left side of the page, near the bottom. The book's pages are yellowed and worn, with rough edges. The background is dark and out of focus, but appears to be a table or other flat surface. The overall design is characteristic of illuminated manuscripts from the medieval period.

Artwork details

Dimensions:
575 × 900 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette