Manuscript Leaf Cutting Probably from a Missal with an Illuminated Initial S and King David Receiving the Holy Bread from Ahimelech the Priest.
Medieval manuscript leaf with illuminated initial S; depicts King David wearing gold armor and blue shorts, receiving a loaf of bread from Ahimelech the Priest, who wears white and gold robes; a large gold S frames the scene; background shows a landscape with trees, a body of water and distant spears; several men stand behind King David.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 15th century
- Medium
- Parchment, tempera, ink, metal leaf
- Culture
- French
- Dimensions
- 600 × 421 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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