The Ascension: Leaf from a Book of Hours (4 of 6 Excised Leaves)
The image depicts a colorful illustration of a scene from the Bible. A woman in a blue dress and pink cloak sits on grass within an arched frame. She holds an open book and has a child rising above her. The woman is surrounded by 10 other people; some appear to be reaching up. A blue sky with a white cloud is in the background. A border of flowers and vines surrounds the illustration. A block of text in gold lettering is below the illustration. The text is on a white background bordered in blue and gold. A decorative letter "U" precedes the text.
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- 685 × 900 px
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