Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Belgium, possibly Liège, ca. 1260
MS M.295 fol. 161r

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Within initial E:
David: stricken in Years -- David, crowned, half reclines on bed (?), propping up his head with his right hand. He looks over his left shoulder at two men, of which the foremost gestures with his left hand.
Scene is set against gold background, within initial.
Beginning of I Kings. (Vulg., III Kings)