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Fol. 98r, Kings I, historiated initial F, Elkanah and Hannah kneeling before an altar with God appearing above

Cleveland Museum of Art

An open book with yellowed pages. The left page contains black text with some red markings. The right page has black text with some red markings and a large, decorative letter "F" in the center. Inside the letter "F" is an illustration of a man and woman kneeling before an altar; the woman on the left wears a blue dress and a white head covering; the man on the right wears a red robe over a blue tunic and an orange hat. Above the altar is a figure of God. The decorative letter "F" is blue with gold, red and orange details and extends down the right page. The top of the page has colorful letters. The book's pages are slightly wrinkled and stained. The right page has a number "08" in the upper right corner.

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