Leaf with Initial from a Latin Bible: Initial M: St. Paul with a Sword and a Book
The image shows a yellowed, aged manuscript page. The page contains two columns of black text written in Latin. The text features red and blue accents, including some letters and numbers. There are six vertical Roman numerals on the right side. In the second column's top section, a gold-framed illuminated initial "M" is present and contains an illustration. The illustration depicts a man with a white beard wearing blue clothing while holding a sword in his right hand and a book in his left. The man appears to be sitting on a red and yellow object with two curved tails. The page's background has some darker areas and visible signs of aging.
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