Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Antiphonary
Italy, Milan, ca. 1470-1495
M.686 fol. 93r

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David: communicating with God ? -- God, nimbed, right hand on breast, raising left hand, is seated on throne with footrest; winged head or mask is below arched top of the throne. Man, possibly David, indicating downward with left hand and upward with right hand, stands at right looking toward God. Another figure is partially visible at right.
Scene within initial S composed of foliate ornament.