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Fol. 218r, Psalm 26, historiated initial D, David kneeling pointing to his eyes, the bust of God above

Cleveland Museum of Art

Open book with yellowed pages, two columns of black text with red and blue accents. A large historiated initial "D" on right side. The initial depicts a man kneeling on a brown and green ground, with a blue background and gold halo. He points to his eyes with his right hand. Above him, the bust of a man with a halo is visible. The image occupies the right page, numbered 218.

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