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Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 29r,The Annunciation (Matins)

Master of the Brussels Initials and Associates

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows an open, aged book page with a colorful medieval-style illustration. The illustration depicts a scene with two main figures: a woman in blue on the right and an angel in green on the left, standing on a checkered floor. The woman sits on an orange and yellow patterned cloth; the angel holds a staff. Behind them is a gray stone building with arched doorways and a balcony. The scene is framed by borders of intricate designs, including flowers, leaves, birds, and human figures. The borders are predominantly blue, red, green, and gold. The page has a beige background with darker edges and spots. The text within the image is in black calligraphy with some colorful accents. The right border features a large floral design with human figures and birds. The bottom of the page has a coat of arms and more intricate designs.

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