Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France or England, ca. 1260-1270
MS M.138 fol. 91r

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David: Punishment of Amalekite -- David, crowned, standing, raises right hand, pointing, and holds scepter in left hand. Beside him, man, raising sword held in right hand above his head, beheads Amalekite, kneeling, joined hands raised.
Scene within decorated initial F, stem forming marginal extender inhabited by hybrid animal.
Illustration for II Samuel 1:13-16.