Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, perhaps Paris, ca. 1245-1250
MS M.269 fol. 100r

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Within initial F:
David: Punishment of Amalekite -- David, crowned, seated on bench, raises his right hand. At right, soldier, wearing chain mail, raises sword over man, crouched, whom he holds by his hair.
Scene against gold background within initial with foliate extenders.
Beginning of II Samuel (Vulg., II Kings).