Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Paris, ca. 1490
MS M.1080 fol. 85r

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David and Bathsheba: Bathsheba bathing -- Bathsheba sits on bank of stream, holding up garment, with her feet in water. Fountain is in center of the stream. In background David, wearing hat, holding scepter with left hand, stands in opening of building, flanked by two columns and by two men wearing hats.
Lower margin decorated with border of foliate and floreate ornament. All enclosed in architectural frame.