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France, probably Mons, between 1490 and 1500
M.33 fol. 181r

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Personification: Death -- Skeleton, as half figure, holds arrow in raised right hand and mirror from chain in left hand. Figure in decorated inital D.
In illusionistic border are skull and flowers, including violas and thistles.



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