King David repentant

Unknown (French)

Item type:

manuscript, codex, scroll

Date of creation:

15th century

Technique / Medium:

tempera on parchment

Place of creation:

France

School:

French school

Description

King David kneeling before his throne, the harp at his foot, is portrayed in company of the prophet Nathan who points to God the Father holding an arrow and other items in his hand. In the border of the page, animals, flowers and scenes from David's life (Betsabea bathing, the giant Goliath).

People as subjects

David, King of Israel (Musician)

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Harp [3285]

RIdIM images

Bibliographic references

Santarelli, Cristina. "Iconografia musicale nei codici miniati delle biblioteche torinesi", Miscellanea di Studi 6, ed. by Alberto Basso (Torino: Istituto per i Beni Musicali in Piemonte, 2006) 25-45.

Santarelli, Cristina. "Tipologie di Re Davide nei codici miniati medievali", Prospettive di iconografia musicale, ed. by Nicoletta Guidobaldi (Milano: Mimesis, 2007) 109-128. ISBN 9788884835765. RILM 2007-12791.

RIdIM record id

3053