Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Paris, ca. 1500-1510
MS W.30 fol. 108r

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David: sending Uriah to Joab -- Uriah, wearing helmet and armor, holding spear with left hand, kneels on one knee, and extends right hand to, and accepts letter from right hand of David, wearing hat, sitting on throne. Two other soldiers, holding spears stand in background.
Scene in room with decorated wall, tile floor.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament inhabited by butterfly and fantastic animal.