Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 90v

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Upper vignette:
Solomon: anointed (I Kings 01:39) -- Nathan, wearing hat, holds crown in right hand and scepter in left hand, behind Solomon, kneeling with joined hands raised. He is anointed by Zadok, wearing hat, pouring from horn of unction. Another man, wearing hat, is in background.
Lower vignette:
Solomon: anointed (I Kings 01:40) -- Two men, playing trumpets, lead Solomon, wearing crown, holding scepter in right hand and raising left forefinger. Behind him is group of men, wearing hats (most with only tops of heads visible).
Caption between vignettes reads, AINSI QUE DAUID LEUT E(N)IOMIET SALOMO PAISIBLE IOUYT DU REGNE COURONE ET OUYANT DONC LE PEOPLE SE RESIOUY.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including roses and daisies, inhabited by bird and by monkey playing drums while mounted on hybrid animal.