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The miniature on the left page, painted by the Master of Mary Burgundy, shows a framed view of a landscape in which Christ is being nailed to the Cross. The biblical event seems almost incidental in view of the unusually sumptuous architecture which surrounds it. The private chapel of the patron is depicted, with cushions, jewelry boxes, bottle, pearls, and an open Bible arranged as a still-life. In addition, Mary, heir to Charles the Bold and first wife of Emperor Maximilian I, turns her head to look at the viewer in order to emphasize the connection with the private realm.
On the facing page Abraham's sacrifice adorns the letter D, illuminated by Lieven van Lathem (active 1454-1493).
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