Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Picture Bible
France, Paris, ca. 1244-1254
MS M.638 fol. 30r

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Zone 1:
1) David: presenting Dowry to Saul -- Group of soldiers and David, all in mail, hold heads of Philistines toward Saul, crowned, seated under canopy on throne with footstool, with fleur-de-lis scepter in left hand and right hand raised. Illustration of I Samuel 18:27.
2) David: given Michal in Marriage -- Saul, crowned, joins left hand of David, wearing fillet, toward right hand of Michal, wearing fillet, holding dog in left hand. All are flanked by male attendants. Illustration of I Samuel 18:27.
Zone 2:
1) Saul: commanding Death of David -- Saul, crowned, sits under canopy on throne with footstool, with fleur-de-lis scepter in left hand, with extended right hand commanding Jonathan and three servants to kill David. Illustration of I Samuel 19:1.
2) David and Jonathan: Warning -- Jonathan raises right hand toward David with right hand raised; three trees in background. Illustration of I Samuel 19:2-3.
Scenes with architectural frames.