Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Tours, ca. 1500
MS M.12 fol. 45v

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1) David, crowned, stands with arms crossed over breast and hands beneath garment.
2) David: in Prayer -- David, crowned, raises joined hands toward Christ Logos, with crossed rays as nimbus, emanating rays, with right hand raised in blessing and holding globe in left hand.
Miniatures executed in cama³aeu.
Margins with diagonal bands of foliate ornament.