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Leaf from a Gradual: Historiated Initial S[alve Sancta Parens] with Birth of the Virgin (recto)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Illuminated manuscript page with musical notation and a historiated initial. The page is filled with black and red text, including musical notes and staffs. A large, gold initial "S" contains an image of a woman giving birth, surrounded by two people. The initial is decorated with blue, green, and red foliage and flowers on the left side. The woman in the image wears a white head covering and lies on a red bed. The person on the left appears to be a midwife and wears a green dress; the person on the right wears a blue robe. The background of the image within the initial is gold. The page has a beige background with some darker areas, suggesting aging or wear. The decorative border on the left side of the page features blue, green, and red flowers and foliage. The top portion of the page contains several lines of text.

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611 × 900 px
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