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Leaf from an Antiphonary: Floral Initial (recto)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Yellowed parchment page with visible signs of aging and wear. Red, blue, brown, and gold text written in calligraphy. Five lines of red and brown musical notation with corresponding symbols. Large, decorative initial letter "S" in gold, pink, blue, and green with floral designs. The initial letter is surrounded by blue flowers and green leaves. Small, colorful image inside the initial letter. The page number "76" in black at the top right corner. The text is written in Latin. The page has a Gothic style. The artist and title of the work is unknown.

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624 × 900 px
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