Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

II Samuel.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.I, fol. 121v

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Saul: Death -- Man extends both hands to back of Saul, crowned, wearing mail, piercing breast with spear held with both hands.
Initial F at beginning of II Samuel (Vulg., II Kings).
In lower margin, parrot perching on decorated foliate vine, flanked by two medallions, one enclosing lion, the other, stag (deer).