Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1500
MS W.6 fol. 83r

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David: communicating with God -- David, wearing robe decorated with fleurs-de-lis, kneels raising both hands and looking up toward half figure of God, nimbed, wearing triple crowned papal tiara, raising right hand in blessing amid rays in arc of Heaven. Harp and crown are on ground in front of David.
Scene in landscape.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament with strawberries, viola, and grapes.