Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
England, perhaps Oxford, ca. 1265
MS G.42 fol. 165v

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Psalm 039 (Vulg., 038).
David: communicating with God -- David, crowned, is kneeling on one knee, indicating his mouth with index finger of right hand, and extending left hand toward Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, standing before David, raising His right hand and holding book in left hand.
Scene on pink patterned background within initial D decorated with extensions containing foliate ornament.