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Missale: Fol. 387v: Death represented as a Skeleton with a Sickle

Bartolommeo Caporali

Cleveland Museum of Art

A page from an illuminated manuscript with text written in black, red, and blue ink. The text is written in an old language, likely Latin, and is arranged in columns. Decorative letters are present, one large red "O" and one large blue "H". The page features a colorful illustration of a man in a green robe sitting on a throne-like chair. He wears a blue head covering. The illustration is surrounded by intricate designs and patterns, including flowers and leaves at the bottom. A red border-like design element is on the left. The background of the page is a light yellow color, suggesting age. The image depicts Death as a skeleton with a sickle; however, there is no skeleton in this image.

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509 × 893 px
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