Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, between 1225 and 1250
MS M.66 fol. 134v

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David: Punishment of Amalekite -- David, raising right hand, seated on bench, looks toward man raising sword with right hand, grasping with left hand, head of Amalekite, reclining, joined hands extended. All within initial F decorated with foliate ornament; animal head biting base of descender. Beginning of II Samuel (Vulg., II Kings). Pen-flourished initial P.