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Single Leaf Excised from a Psalter: Initial D[ominus illuminatio mea] with Samuel Anointing David

Cleveland Museum of Art

Yellowed parchment page with black text written in an old-fashioned style. A blue and gold illuminated initial "D" dominates the bottom left. Inside the initial, a colorful illustration depicts a scene: a man in a blue robe and red hat anoints a younger man with a horn of oil, while a third figure in a blue robe and red hat observes. The initial is decorated with gold, blue, and red designs. The text and illustration are surrounded by a decorative gold border on a blue background. The page has a worn, aged appearance with darker spots and discoloration.

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673 × 900 px
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