Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 56r, Text

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The image shows an open, yellowed, aged book page with black text and colorful illustrations. The page has a large decorative border with a blue and brown frame around the text. The text occupies the center of the page with a large capital letter at the top of the text block. Small, intricate illustrations of birds and leaves are scattered along the border. On the right side, a pink and blue creature holds a branch and is surrounded by the border. At the bottom, a blue creature with a long tail and a red figure on its back holds a club or stick. The background of the image is white, suggesting that the book is resting on a surface. The overall design and style of the illustrations and text suggest a medieval manuscript.

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Dimensions: 554 × 900 px
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Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 56r, Text

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