Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 268r, St. Thomas

Master of the Brussels Initials and Associates

The image shows an open book with a medieval-style illustration on the right page. The right page is filled with black, red, and gold text in a language that appears to be Latin. The text is written in a calligraphic style and is divided into sections with red and gold initials. A large decorative letter "I" is on the right side of the page, surrounded by a border of vines, flowers, and leaves in shades of blue, red, orange, and green. In the bottom-left corner of the page, there is a small square illustration of the Holy Family, consisting of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. Above the Holy Family illustration, a blue and orange flower-like design is at the top left. On the right side of the page, a man wearing a green tunic and blue pants is climbing the vine, holding a long staff. He has orange wings on his back. A brown rabbit-like animal is on the bottom of the page. The page is yellowed and worn, with visible signs of aging. The left page is partially visible, showing a white surface. The background behind the book is gray.

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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. 268r, St. Thomas

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