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Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 8v, July calendar illustration

Guillaume Le Rouge

Cleveland Museum of Art

A medieval manuscript page features an illustration within an ornate archway. A rectangular white sign with red text reading "Iulius" spans the top center. A blue and gold lion decoration hangs below it. The archway has a gold frame with decorative pillars on either side. Inside, a scene depicts a man and woman seated at a table. The man wears blue and gold and sits on the right; a woman wearing orange sits to his left. A man and woman stand to their left. The standing man wears blue and gold; the standing woman wears green. The table holds a green tablecloth with a vase and a covered dish. The dark background features four visible windows. Below the scene, a section contains black and red text on a white background, outlined by gold and brown borders. The image background is off-white.

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