Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1500
MS M.52 fol. 307r

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David: communicating with God -- God, crowned, holding globe surmounted by cross in left hand, raising right hand in blessing, appears in arc of heaven above David, wearing armor, holding crown in hands, standard decorated with harp propped against shoulder. He kneels beside shield decorated with harp.
Scene within landscape with buildings.
Decorated initial E begins Psalm 81 (Vulg., 80).