Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Mons, between 1490 and 1500
M.33 fol. 151r

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David: beheading Goliath -- David raises sword in right hand and touches with left hand head of Goliath, fallen on ground, with right hand raised, supporting himself with left hand. Scene in decorated initial D.
In illusionistic border are two groups of three arrows, a crown, scepter, harp, and flowers, including roses.