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Brotherton Collection14
Medieval Manuscripts14

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king david14
god the father7
fruits3
birds2
angels2
animals2
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King David (fol. 21r)
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King David (fol. 21r)

[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 ...

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King David (fol. 10r)
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King David (fol. 10r)

[ca. 1440-1460]

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

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King David (fol. 111r)
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King David (fol. 111r)

[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...

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King David (fol. 112r)
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King David (fol. 112r)

[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...

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King David (fol. 23r)
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King David (fol. 23r)

[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...

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King David (fol. 31r)
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King David (fol. 31r)

[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.

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King David (fol. 47r)
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King David (fol. 47r)

[ca. 1440-1460]

The historiated initial depicts King David bathing with God appearing to him in a cloud above. The decorated border includes strawberries and speedwells.

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King David ringing bells (fol. 57r)
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King David ringing bells (fol. 57r)

[ca. 1440-1460]

The historiated initial depicts King David ringing bells.

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King David (fol. 77v)
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King David (fol. 77v)

[ca. 1440-1460]

The historiated initial depicts King David writing in a book in his study, with God appearing to him in a cloud above. David's harp and another book lie near him.

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King David (fol. 98r)
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King David (fol. 98r)

[1450-1475]

King David is shown in prayer on a river bank with his harp lying beside him. A small red angel appears in the sky above him. The landscape is of water, forests, rocks, and a distant town.

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David killing Goliath (fol. 73r)
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David killing Goliath (fol. 73r)

[ca. 1490]

In this full-page miniature David holds a sword and the severed head of Goliath, whose body clad in full armour lies in the foreground. An army of soldiers stands in the distance. The border is formed...

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King David (fol. 89r)
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King David (fol. 89r)

[ca.1480-1500]

The historiated initial shows King David, kneeling in prayer, clad in a cloak embroidered in gold and with a ermine fur collar. His harp lies on the ground beside him, and a castle is visible in the b...

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