Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Italy, probably Florence, ca. 1485-1490
MS W.26 fol. 109r

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In initial D, David, nimbed and crowned, playing psaltery.
David: in Prayer -- In lower margin, David, nimbed, with joined hands, kneeling at mouth of cave in landscape, looking up toward rays descending from upper left.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including garlands and flowers emerging from vase.