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Missale: Fol. 214: Pentecost

Bartolommeo Caporali

Cleveland Museum of Art

Illuminated manuscript page with text in Latin, written in black, red, and gold ink. The page is divided into two columns of text. The text is written in calligraphy. A colorful illustration of Pentecost is at the top center of the page. The illustration depicts the Virgin Mary and several apostles. Mary is in the center with a halo. The apostles are around her, some with haloes. The scene is surrounded by a pink and blue border with green and pink leaves and flowers. The border is teardrop-shaped. The background of the page is yellowed parchment. There are decorative elements, including flowers, leaves, and vines, along the top and sides of the page. The decorative elements are blue, green, pink, red, and gold. The page has a vertical red design on the left side. A red design is at the bottom left corner. A faint image of a teardrop shape is on the right side.

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553 × 893 px
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