Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, probably Palermo, first quarter of the 14th century
MS G.60 fol. 348r

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Psalm 001 (Vulg., 001).
1) David: as Musician -- David, crowned, pointing downward with right hand and holding harp with left, is seated on bench.
2) David: Atonement to Gibeonites (?) -- Of two men at left, one looks back, the other stabs, with sword, one of two men on ground, the other one with eyes closed. Two men stand to right, one wearing knotted headgear and indicating man with sword.
Scene against blue background within initial B on gold background, decorated with foliate extenders.