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Folio 3r f3r Text: Illustration: the Creation of Eve. A dominating God is squeezed into the frame and is shown in a three-quarters view as on the preceding two folios. He wears a red tunic and blue gown and is beardless. His right arm is raised and his left arm supports Eve's elbow. He stands rather painfully on Adam's foot. Eve springs from Adam's side, holding his shoulder. Adam leans on a floating rock decorated with filigree designs. The paint surface has been partially scraped. Some lines and margins visible. There are prick marks for pouncing on Adam and Eve.

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