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Missale: Fol. 171: Music for "Alleluia" etc. at beginning of Easter

Bartolommeo Caporali

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a page of an old book with handwritten text in Latin. The page is off-white with darker edges. The text is written in black ink, with some words and letters in red and blue ink. The text is arranged in two columns, with some decorative letters and musical notes. The decorative letters are large and ornate, with intricate designs. The musical notes are written in black ink and appear to be a simple melody. The handwriting is in an old style, possibly from the Middle Ages. The page has some faint pencil marks and scribbles on the left side. The right side of the page has a large block of text with some red and blue highlights. The overall appearance of the page suggests that it is a medieval manuscript. The text and decorations are typical of illuminated manuscripts from that time period. The page appears to be yellowed and worn, with some signs of aging. The image does not show the cover or binding of the book. The focus is on the single page with handwritten text. The text includes the words "Alleluia" and "Easter".

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596 × 893 px
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