Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 7r

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Saul: anointed --Saul, crowned, hands raised, is seated on bench. Samuel, wearing hat, stands at right, extending right hand to the crown, holding book with left hand.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to Samuel, including anointing Saul.