Fol. 1r, Genesis, with a full-length historiated initial I, showing the Creation and the Crucifixion, all on burnished gold grounds, with diapered pink and blue frames and cusped dragon and foliage extensions at top and bottom, on which are perched a vari
The image shows an open book with a large, ornate initial letter "I" on the page. The initial is historiated, containing scenes. The top scene depicts God creating, with God on the left and an empty space on the right. The next scene shows God separating light and dark. The third scene shows God separating land and sea. The fourth scene shows God creating the sun, moon, and stars. The fifth scene shows God creating birds and fish. The sixth scene shows God creating animals. The seventh scene shows God creating man. The eighth scene shows the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The initial has a burnished gold background. The frame around the initial is pink and blue, with a diapered pattern. The frame also has cusped dragon and foliage extensions at the top and bottom. The extensions have a blue and red color scheme with gold accents. The top extension has a dragon on each side, and a figure on each side of the bottom extension. The book's pages are yellowed with age, and the text is written in black ink. The text is in Latin and appears to be from the Bible, specifically the book of Genesis. The book's cover is not visible, but the pages are bound together with a dark material. The background behind the book is gray.
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