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The Caporali Missal

Bartolommeo Caporali

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Caporali Missal by Bartolommeo Caporali. Open book with yellowed pages and a black cover. The left page shows a colorful illustration of the Crucifixion with Jesus on the cross, flanked by two figures in blue and red robes. A woman in a black robe with a pink dress underneath stands to the left. An angel in green with wings and a halo is to the right. The border around the illustration features intricate patterns in blue, green, red, and gold. The right page has a smaller illustration of a decorative doorway with a blue, green, and orange border. The doorway is surrounded by foliage and figures. There is text at the bottom of the right page in blue and red. The background of the image is gray.

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900 × 651 px
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