Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 290v, St. Dominic

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The image shows an open, old book with yellowed pages. The page on the left has a colorful illustration with a central oval portrait of a man in a white robe and black cloak. He has a halo around his head and appears to be looking down. The background of the portrait is gold with a red and blue patterned section on the right side. The portrait is surrounded by a decorative border featuring various shapes, including flowers, leaves, and birds. There are also two grotesque figures, one on the left and one on the right, near the bottom of the page. The figure on the left is green and red, wearing a hat, while the figure on the right is pink and green, holding a staff. The text on the page is written in black ink, with some words highlighted in red. The handwriting appears to be calligraphic. The overall design of the page suggests that it is a medieval manuscript, possibly from the 15th century. The right page of the book is partially visible, showing more text and illustrations. The book is set against a plain gray background.

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Dimensions: 607 × 900 px
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Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 290v, St. Dominic

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