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Fol. 445v, Corinthians II, historiated initial P, Paul standing with a sword, talking to the bust of God above

Cleveland Museum of Art

Open book with yellowed pages, showing a two-column layout of black text in an old language. The left column has a large, decorative letter "P" with a blue and gold design. Inside the "P" is a small image of a man with a sword. The man is standing and looking up at a bust of a man above. The image of the man and the bust is framed in red, blue, and gold. The top of the page has small red and blue letters. The right page is partially visible, showing more text. The book's pages have a slightly darker yellow tone on the edges. The book is set against a gray background.

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