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King David in Prayer; Book of Hours, about 1480-1490. Creator: Jean Bourdichon.

King David in Prayer; Book of Hours, about 1480-1490. Creator: Jean Bourdichon.

3-041-661 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

King David in Prayer; Book of Hours, about 1480-1490. Additional Info: King David kneels before God to ask heartfelt forgiveness for his sins. An image of David, traditionally considered the author of the Bible's psalms, commonly preceded the seven penitential psalms in book of hours. These psalms were to be said every day as a means of obtaining absolution.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Jean Bourdichon, attributed to: French: Artist, painter, illuminator
Subject
  1. King David: Judean: King of Judaea and Israel
Medium
  1. Tempera colours, gold leaf, gold and silver paint, and ink
Picture Type
  1. Folio
  2. Manuscript
  3. Recto
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3679x4960
File Size : 53,461kb

Aliases

  1. 93.ML.6.98
  1. Ms. 48 (93.ML.6), fol. 98
  1. 1200005348
  1. 3-041-661
  1. 3041661
  1. 93.ML.6.98

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