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Bifolio from an Antiphonary: Historiated Initial O with the Nativity

Cleveland Museum of Art

Medieval illuminated manuscript page with musical notation. The page is divided into sections with red lines. A large historiated initial "O" dominates the top left, depicting the Nativity scene with the Virgin Mary, the Christ child, and Joseph. The initial has a gold border with green and blue floral motifs. A monk stands to the left of the initial, holding a scroll. The page is framed with intricate borders featuring green vines, blue flowers, and gold accents. The text is written in black Gothic script with some red accents. The background of the page is off-white.

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608 × 900 px
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