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Missale: Fol. 186: Decorated Initial T[e igitur] (full page)

Bartolommeo Caporali

Cleveland Museum of Art

Full-page illustration of a decorated initial "T" in a medieval manuscript. The initial letter fills most of the page and is blue with an orange cross in the center. It is surrounded by a gold border and adorned with colorful floral patterns, leaves, and figures. The top section features two nude figures amidst swirling floral designs. On the left side, a figure in white holds an object. On the right side, a bird and another figure are visible. At the bottom right, a small cherub is depicted. The border consists of green leaves on a blue background with a purple and blue pattern at the top and bottom. The page background is off-white with some darker spots and lines. The text at the bottom of the page is in red and blue and appears to be written in Latin.

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