Abishag and Bathsheba before David (fol. 122v)
- Original object type: Artefact
- Title: Abishag and Bathsheba before David (fol. 122v)
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Description:
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 King David in his old age.
Context: Kings III
- Date range: [ca. 1260]
- Date: 1260
- Collection: Medieval Manuscripts
- Physical Identifier: Ripon Cathedral MS 1/12
- URI: http://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/id/eprint/10952
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