Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 203r, Text

Master of the Brussels Initials and Associates

The image shows an open, aged book with yellowed pages, featuring handwritten text in black ink and colorful illustrations. The page has a large decorative letter "I" at the top, with a blue border and gold accents. The text is written in Latin and appears to be in a medieval script. The page is framed by a border of vines, leaves, and flowers in shades of blue, red, green, and gold. Two creatures are depicted: one green with a long neck and tail, holding a pink book; and one blue with a red hat and clothing, playing a musical instrument. Several birds are scattered throughout the border, including a brown bird perched on a branch at the top. The page has a few numbers written in the corners, including "24" in the bottom-right corner. The book appears to be lying flat on a surface, with a small portion of another book visible to the left. The overall design and style suggest that the book is a medieval manuscript, likely from the 14th or 15th century.

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Dimensions: 564 × 900 px
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Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 203r, Text

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