King David (fol. 89r)

Original object type: Artefact
Title: King David (fol. 89r)
Description:
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 background. The border is decorated with pinks, strawberries, thistles, speedwells, acanthus leaves, flies and peacocks.
Context: Penitential psalms: Psalm 6: Domine ne in furore
Date range: [ca.1480-1500]
Date: 1490