Leaf from a Psalter with Historiated Initial (B): King David
Illuminated letter "B" on a parchment page. The letter is blue with a gold border and filled with a scene depicting King David sitting on a throne, wearing a blue robe and a crown, playing a harp. He is surrounded by a cityscape and a man in the background is bowing down to a structure. The top part of the page features a red and gold frame with two circular images, one of a man and one of another figure. The right side of the page has a column of decorative squares and rectangles with intricate designs and letters. The bottom of the page has a blue and gold frame with more decorative elements and two small images. The background of the page is beige with scattered colorful designs. The text at the top reads "PSALMUS".
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