King David (fol. 21r)

Original object type: Artefact
Title: King David (fol. 21r)
Description:
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 a town can be seen in the distance. Scenes from the life of David are depicted in the surrounding medallion miniatures, among them the beheading of Goliath and events from the story of David and Bathsheba.
Context: Penitential psalms: Psalm 6: Domine ne in furore
Date range: [ca. 142-?]
Date: 1424