The Three Living and the Three Dead, ca. 1465–1500

Series titleBook of Hours (page 139)

ArtistUnknown

ArtistNachahmung/Imitation Master of the Rouen Echevinage, 1450–1485

Illuminated manuscript on parchment

Image dimensions11 × 7,8 cm

Sheet dimensions13,6 × 9,5 cm

Place of originFrance

Status

not on display

About the workThis decorative leaf comes from a Christian book of hours, a highly personalised book containing daily prayers. In the centre of the image, King David kneels in prayer while the prophet Nathan reminds him of his transgressions. In the background is David as a young man fighting against the giant warrior Goliath, whom he was able to defeat with a slingshot due to his faith in God. This picture is followed by the so-called penitential psalms, which are attributed to King David. They are used by worshippers to express their sinfulness and to ask God for forgiveness.

Accession Permanent loan of the Jutta Cuny-Franz Foundation since 2012

Provenance[...]; 2012 erhalten als Dauerleihgabe der Jutta-Cuny-Franz-Stiftung, Düsseldorf

Inventory numberK 2012-12_139

Contact

sammlung@kunstpalast.de

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