Pretty medieval manuscript of the day is this rather cheeky image of Bathsheba being spied upon by David. A bit frisky for a devotional book!

Image source: Spencer Collection MS 006, from the New York Public Library. Image believed to be in the public domain.

• 1 year ago

• medieval art
• christian art
• middle ages
• bathsheba
• books of hours
• illuminated manuscripts

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    “frisky” lolololololololol yes plz.

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