Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 86r

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Upper vignette:
Amnon: Conspiracy of Jonadab -- Amnon, wearing headgear, in bed with canopy, his right hand extended toward Jonadab, wearing hat, with his hands extended. Behind bed, doctor, wearing hat, examines urinal.
Lower vignette:
Amnon: defiling Tamar (II Samuel 03:07) -- Tamar wearing hat, extends hands toward David, wearing crown, left forefinger extended (Amnon not present). Scene in front of wall, behind which is landscape setting with buildings in distance.
Caption between vignettes reads, POUR THAMAE SA SEUR NATURELLE CHEUT AMO(N) EN MORTEL DAGIER ET DAVID LUY CO(M)MA(N)DA Q(UE) ELLE LUY PORTAST VIANDE A MENGER.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including thistles and daisies, inhabited by bird and by hybrid animal.
Fly within decorated initial O.