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Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 53r, Pieta

Guillaume Le Rouge

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a framed illustration of a religious scene. The frame is made of gold-colored stone or wood and has a decorative design. The illustration features a woman in a blue dress and gold head covering, cradling a nude man with long brown hair and a halo. He appears to be dead or dying, with blood on his body. The woman sits on a green hill with foliage and grass. A blue sky is behind them. A beige banner with red text runs across the top of the frame. The frame sits above a block of black text in a foreign language on a beige background. A colorful decorative element is to the left of the text. The entire image sits on a white background.

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