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Fol. 112r, Kings II, historiated initial F, the beheading of the Amalekite

Cleveland Museum of Art

Open book with yellowed pages. Right page shows a blue, historiated initial "F" with red accents. Inside the initial is an illustration of a man in a blue tunic and red hat, kneeling on one knee and holding a severed head. He faces right. A brown sword with a blue handle and gold pommel runs vertically down the page, ending in a spiral design. The left page is partially visible, with black text on both pages. A blue, red, and white line of text is at the top center. A number "112" is in the top right corner.

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