Fol. 247v, Ecclesiastes, historiated initial V, Solomon teaching
Open book with yellowed pages, displaying black text in a medieval style. The left page has a large decorative initial "V" at the top, adorned with blue, red, and gold colors. Below the initial "V" is an illustration of a man sitting on a throne, wearing a red cloak and white shirt, gesturing with his right hand while holding a book in his left. The illustration is framed in blue, gold, and red. The right page contains more black text in the same medieval style, with some red accents. The top of both pages features a decorative border with blue, red, and gold letters and designs. A smaller illustration is present on the lower left side of the left page, depicting two men. The book's pages have a worn appearance, with visible signs of aging.
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