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Leaf from a Book of Hours: Initial D

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a large, ornate letter "D" in a gold, blue, and red color scheme. The letter is decorated with intricate designs and patterns, including floral motifs and geometric shapes. The letter "D" is surrounded by a border of vines and flowers in shades of blue, red, and gold. The background of the image is a light beige color, resembling parchment or vellum. The image appears to be an illuminated manuscript page from a Book of Hours, featuring the work of an artist. The text within the image is written in gold lettering and appears to be in Latin. The overall design and style of the image suggest that it is a medieval manuscript page.

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666 × 893 px
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