Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 31v, Text

Master of the Brussels Initials and Associates

The image shows an open book with an illuminated manuscript page. The page is yellowed and worn, with black text written in a medieval style. The text is surrounded by a decorative border of blue, red, and gold lines and filled with intricate designs and foliage. The border features a floral pattern with leaves, vines, and small illustrations of animals, including birds and insects. A blue and red decorative element is at the top of the border. Two large illustrations of hybrid creatures are on either side of the text; one has the body of a lion and the tail of a red and blue serpent, while the other has a humanoid body with green legs, a blue and pink top, and a red head covering. The book's pages are open to reveal the right-hand page, with the left-hand page partially visible on the right side of the image. The background behind the book is black.

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Dimensions: 576 × 900 px
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Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 31v, Text

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