Leaf from a Book of Hours: King David in Prayer (2 of 3 Excised Leaves)
A man with white hair and a beard kneels on one knee, hands outstretched, wearing a red cloak over a blue tunic with gold accents and gold and red knee-high boots. A harp lies on the ground beside him. He is within a gold frame with blue and gold accents. The background shows a castle and a bridge. The man appears to be looking up at a red wing or object in the sky. The scene is bordered by off-white.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 533 × 900 px
- Museum record:
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