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Fol. 257r, Ecclesiasticus, historiated initial O, Sirach seated with a scroll, bust of God above

Cleveland Museum of Art

Open book page with yellowed parchment; two columns of black text with some red; right column has large historiated initial; initial "O" with Sirach seated with a scroll; bust of God above; blue, red, gold, and brown colors; small decoration at start of left column.

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