King David repentant

Miniatore di Giorgio di Challant (active 15th century)


Item type:
miniature
Date of creation:
ca. 1497-1498
Technique / Medium:
tempera on parchment
Place of creation:
France

    Item location

  • Museo Civico d'Arte Antica (Palazzo Madama, Torino)
    fragment of illuminated page

Description

The image, which illustrates the words "Ad te levavi animam meam, Domine", shows King David in prayer looking at God the Father; the harp lays at his foot. In the background, a castle.

People as subjects

David, King of Israel (Musician)

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Harp [3285]

RIdIM images


RIdIM record id

3060