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Archive Piece:
BC MS 1/41

[ca. 142-?]

The arched miniature depicts King David knewith God, with a tripartite halo, appearing to him in the sky. There is a rocky landscape, and a watermill on the opposite river bank. Borders of ...

Archive Piece:
BC MS 2/1

[ca. 1440-1460]

Depicted in the miniature is King David playing the harp, surrounded by books and a stringed instrument.

Archive Piece:
Ripon Cathedral MS 1/12

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'R' encloses the scene of Abishag and Bathsheba before the old King David, who lies in his sickbed. Bathsheba and David wear crowns. Abishag, known for her beauty, was chosen as a helper to Ki...

Archive Piece:
Ripon Cathedral MS 1/20

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'D' encloses a scene of King David addressing two men. Initial 'P' encloses a scene of two men discussing.

Archive Piece:
Ripon Cathedral MS 1/22

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'B' encloses a scene of King David playing his harp. The other initial 'B' encloses the scene of the judgement of Solomon, in which Solomon commands a soldier to divide a living child in two. ...

Archive Piece:
Ripon Cathedral MS 1/23

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'D' encloses the scene of the coronation of King David. The other initial 'D' encloses a scene of a man in prayer being approached by a man with an axe.

Archive Piece:
Ripon Cathedral MS 1/24

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'D' encloses a scene of David pointing to his mouth, looking up to God. The other initial 'D' has two men in conversation (King David communicating with God?).

Archive Piece:
Ripon Cathedral MS 1/27

[ca. 1260]

The first initial 'E' encloses the scene of Jacob wrestling the angel, and the second initial 'E' has David playing the bells.

Archive Piece:
BC MS 10/16

[ca. 1480-1500]

The miniature shows King David playing a psaltery in a rocky landscape, with a city visible behind. The full border is decorated with flowers, a large vase, and a cherub playing a lute. The incipit wo...

Archive Piece:
BC MS 5/15

[ca. 1440-1460]

King David kneels in prayer in a private chamber, his harp lying beside him. God the Father appears to him in a window. In the background is a depiction of David slaying Goliath. The border is decorat...

Archive Piece:
BC MS 2/2

[ca. 1440-1460]

The historiated initial includes King David kneeling in penitence, with the harp beside him. God appears to him at the top of the initial. The decorated border includes strawberries, speedwells, a thi...

Archive Piece:
BC MS 2/3

[ca. 1440-1460]

The historiated initial includes King David in penitence, with his harp beside him on the ground. God appears to him in a cloud above.