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Fol. 76v, Joshua, historiated initial E, Joshua with a scroll kneeling before God

Cleveland Museum of Art

An open book with yellowed pages and black text. A large 'E' initial sits to the left of a small illustration. The initial is red and blue with gold accents on the lines. A man in red kneels in the illustration with a brown scroll in his hands. He has a halo over his head and faces a figure in the top center with a halo. The figure appears to be emanating light and is sitting on a cloud-like structure. A gold frame surrounds the illustration.

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