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Leaf from a Book of Hours: Decorated Initial D[eus] with Foliated Border (Opening of Terce: Hours of the Holy Spirit)

Master of Guillebert de Mets

Cleveland Museum of Art

A book page with a large decorative initial letter "D" in blue, pink, and gold. The initial is surrounded by a foliated border with flowers, leaves, and birds. A man in red shoots a bow and arrow at top right. A man in pink plays a horn at bottom left. A bird perches at top left. The page has a beige background with darker edges. The text is in gold and red calligraphy. The border has blue, pink, green, and orange flowers and leaves. Small decorative elements are scattered throughout the page.

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603 × 893 px
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