Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.322 I, fol. 164v

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David: proclaimed King -- David, crowned, raising right hand, is seated on bench, flanked by five men, three wearing caps, all gesturing toward David. Burnished gold background.
Frame of blue decorated with geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on extenders of initial A.
Illustration of II Samuel 2:4 (Vulg., II Kings).