Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.323 II, fol. 006r

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David: communicating with God -- Christ-Logos, crossed nimbed, stands, holding book in left hand, and extending right hand toward David, crowned, raising right hand, seated cross-legged on bench. Background half burnished gold; half diapered; tree.
Frame of pink and blue decorated with gold and geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament, and bird on extenders of initial N.
Illustration of Psalm 27 (Vulg., 26).