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Missale: Fol. 275v: Annunciation

Bartolommeo Caporali

Cleveland Museum of Art

A page from a book with red and blue handwritten text in a language that appears to be Latin. The left side of the page features a decorative initial "O" with colorful floral designs around it and an image depicting a scene with two people. The image within the initial shows a man and a woman; the man appears to be an angel. The woman wears a blue and pink dress and a crown; her hair is covered. The man wears a blue robe and a yellow sash; he has wings. The decorative initial "O" and floral designs are blue, green, pink, and yellow. The text is written in black, red, and blue ink on off-white parchment. The right side of the page contains columns of text. The edges of the page are rough and worn. The image depicts a scene commonly referred to as the Annunciation.

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610 × 893 px
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