Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Lyon or Amiens, ca. 1450-1460
MS M.1066 fol. 100r

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David: communicating with God -- David, crowned, kneeling with joined hands raised, beside harp on ground, looks up into sky at red angel holding sword in right hand, below arc of heaven enclosing bust of God, with right hand blessing, and globe in left hand.
Scene in landscape setting with hills, river, rocks, trees, and buildings in distance, including church and possibly castles or cities.
Margins with foliate border.