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Fol. 222v, Psalm 52, historiated initial D, a fool naked but for a cloak, holding a bladder, bust of God above

Cleveland Museum of Art

Open book with yellowed pages. The left page has text in black ink with red and blue decoration along the edges. The right page has same style text but not decorated. The bottom of the left page has a decorative initial "D". Inside the "D" is a naked man but for a cloak, holding a bladder. Above the initial is a bust of God.

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