Fol. 360v, Nahum, historiated initial O, Nahum kneeling with a scroll, bust of God above
Open book with yellowed pages, showing a two-column layout of black text in an old language. A large blue and gold historiated initial "O" is in the upper third of the left column. Inside the initial is a depiction of a man kneeling with a scroll. The man wears a yellow and white robe with a white beard and hair; he faces right. Above the initial, a gold bust of a man is visible. The man has a halo and a blue robe. Decorative red and blue lines and shapes adorn the top of the page. The right page is partially visible. The background behind the book is gray.
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