vignette
Originally deriving from the French vigne (‘vine’) and used to describe foliage ornament in a manuscript, book, or decorative carving, it is now most commonly applied to an illustration or design that fades into the space around it without a definite border. It can also denote any small illustration placed at the beginning or end of a chapter or book.... ...
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