Although this page is not as elaborate as the example in the Illuminated Manuscripts textbook (Brown,p 75, 1994), it still offers a nice example of an incipit initial. The page is an elegant beginning to The Book of the Queen. Some of the typical characteristics of an incipit page can be found, such as the first letter being much larger and more decorative than the following letters. The other script is not as pronounced as in some manuscripts and no display script is used. However, the border is very ornate and colorful, with a tapestry-like feel to it. Also, the miniature takes up half the page.
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