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Half Leaf from a Missal: The Annunciation

Cleveland Museum of Art

Medieval-style illuminated manuscript page from a missal, depicting The Annunciation. The scene shows an angel with green wings and a blue and red robe on the left side, pointing towards a woman on the right. The woman, wearing a blue robe and gold halo, kneels before a lectern with a book on it. The background behind the angel is gold with a patterned red and white curtain behind the woman. The border around the central image is ornate with floral designs and vines. The bottom of the page contains red text in an old language. The overall color palette includes shades of blue, red, gold, green, and white. The image is framed on a light gray background.

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1263 × 804 px
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