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Fol. 357r, Obadiah, historiated initial V, Obadiah and a Jew in discussion

Cleveland Museum of Art

Open book with yellowed pages, featuring black text in a medieval style. Pages have brown spots and darker brown edges. A colorful initial "V" is on the lower left, depicting two men. The man on the left wears a blue and red robe and a white beard; the man on the right wears a yellow robe and a red hat, and has a darker skin tone. Both men gesture with their hands. Decorative red, blue and white designs are at the top of the pages. The page number "357" is in the upper right corner.

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