Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Tours, ca. 1500
MS M.12 fol. 37v

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David: anointed -- David, kneeling with joined hands raised, is flanked by bearded man, possibly Jesse, placing crown on head of David, and by Samuel, hooded, pouring vessel of affusion on head of David. Five men, wearing hats, witness scene.
In vignette in left margin:
David: in Prayer and David: as Shepherd -- God, with right hand raised in blessing and holding globe in left hand, emanating rays, appears above David, kneeling with joined hands raised. Before David are harp and flock of sheep.
Upper margin decorated with scallop shells; right margin has column.
Miniatures and ornament executed in cama³aeu.