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Frontispiece Miniature from the Manuscript of a Poem by Guillaume Crétin: Debate Between Two Women

Master of Francis I

Cleveland Museum of Art

Arch-shaped illustration with yellow border, featuring cherubs at the top corners, holding shields. Border has blue and white decorative panels on left and right. Scene depicts two women and a man standing in a garden with trees, bushes, and animals including swans, dogs, and rabbits. Woman on left wears gray dress, holds parchment. Woman on right wears blue dress. Man behind podium wears black hat and robe. Background shows landscape with castle, trees, and flying animals. Bottom of border features running rabbits.

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669 × 900 px
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