Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France or England, ca. 1260-1270
MS M.138 fol. 170r

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Psalm 001 (Vulg., 001).
1) David: as Musician -- David, crowned, seated, plays harp.
2) David: beheading Goliath -- With left hand, young David grasps hair of Goliath, wearing armor, holding shield, kneeling on one knee, and decapitates him with sword held in right hand.
Scenes within upper and lower registers of decorated initial B.