Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 289r, St. Germain

Master of the Brussels Initials and Associates

The image shows an open book with illuminated text and decorations. The book page is yellowed and aged, with a large block of text in black and red ink, written in a language that appears to be Latin, occupying the top two-thirds of the page. The text is surrounded by an intricate border featuring blue, red, and gold designs. A large, ornate 'P' or 'Q' stands out, adorned with gold and blue accents. The bottom left corner contains a circular portrait of a man in a green robe and white mitre, holding a red book. The page is decorated with colorful illustrations of plants, animals, and insects, including a blue dragon-like creature wearing a red hat, and a winged figure in a pink dress playing a horn. The top right corner features a small inscription in black ink, while the top right edge of the page displays the number '289'. The left edge of the page shows a glimpse of the adjacent page, with similar decorations. The background behind the book is a plain gray color.

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Dimensions: 564 × 900 px
Museum Record: View original

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Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 289r, St. Germain

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