Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.322 I, fol. 178r

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David, crowned, is seated cross-legged on chair, raising right hand, his left hand holding book on foliate lectern before him. Diapered background; tree.
Frame of blue decorated with gold and geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on extenders of initial L.