Manuscript Leaf with King David in an Initial I, from a Psalter early 15th century North Italian This intensely colored illumination, by an unknown artist for an unknown commission, is a singularly beautiful evocation of David as author of the 150 psalms. Quill in hand, he cocks his head to listen to the voice of God, whose face appears in the clouds. The image serves as a counterpoint to the text, in which David implores: "Incline thy ear, O Lord, and hear me.". Manuscript Leaf with King David in an Initial I, from a Psalter 466773

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