Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 297r, St. Elizabeth

Master of the Brussels Initials and Associates

Open book with yellowed pages, featuring an illuminated manuscript. The left page's edge is visible on the left side, with blue, red, gold, and brown designs. The right page displays a large gold-framed text block with red and blue accents and black text in a medieval script. Inside the text block's top-left corner, a smaller gold frame contains a portrait of a woman in a green robe and head covering with her hands clasped in prayer, surrounded by a gold halo. The frame and text block are decorated with a tree-like design featuring blue branches, colorful flowers, and two creatures climbing the right side. The illustration includes people, animals, and birds around the border. Some creatures are climbing or perched on the tree-like design. A green-tailed creature holds a basket on the right side. The background is a light gray surface.

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Dimensions: 564 × 900 px
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Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 297r, St. Elizabeth

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