ID: 700006266 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700006266	Record Type: Movable Work
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Scenes from the Life of David (page (component); Unknown French (French Illuminator); about 1250; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center (Los Angeles, Los A...; 83.MA.55.recto)

Note: The illumination on the recto of this folio (a detached leaf) tells part of the biblical story of David and his rebellious son Absalom. In the upper left, King David, crowned and enthroned, is dismayed to hear the news that Absalom has conspired against him and invaded his lands. Unwilling to fight, David withdraws from his palace but leaves behind ten concubines to represent his household. On the right, Absalom consorts with his father's concubines, each arm draped around a different woman. His act is symbolic, indicating that his conquest over his father's kingdom is complete. The bottom part of the image shows David, barefoot and with his head covered in sorrow, followed by his distraught supporters. The miniature is remarkable for its actual size-almost eleven inches tall-and its monumental quality. Keeping the forms simple, the illuminator stripped the story of all but the most necessary details. Strong, saturated colors, especially the bright blue and brilliant orange-red, give the illumination its sumptuous quality.

Titles:

Scenes from the Life of David (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

Morgan Picture Bible (C,U,GP,English,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

page (component) [300194222] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by specific context>, information form components, gathered matter components)

detached leaf [300379890]

..... (Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by specific context>, information form components, gathered matter components, leaves (gathered matter))

Classifications:

manuscripts (preferred)

Creation Date: about 1250

Creator Display:

Unknown French (French Illuminator) [preferred,JPGM]

unknown French (French cultural designation) Qualifier: undetermined Extent: undetermined [500125235]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500329598] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 83.MA.55.recto

Other: Creation: France [1000070] Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Other: Former: Deutschland [7000084] Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Display Materials: Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment

	tempera [300015062]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by function>, coating (material), <coating by form>, paint (coating), <paint by composition or origin>, water-base paint)

	gold leaf [300264831]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, metal, <metal by form>, leaf (metal))

	parchment (animal material) [300011851]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by origin>, biological material, animal material, processed animal material)

Dimensions: Leaf (trimmed on all sides): 32.5 x 29 cm (12 13/16 x 11 7/16 in.)

Cultures:

French (preferred)

General Subject:

religion and mythology (preferred)

Specific Subjects:

	Life of David [901001523]
	.....((Old Testament narratives, Old Testament iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

	David, King of Israel [901001014]
	.....((Old Testament characters, Old Testament iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: drawings, paintings, prints, other two-dimensional media

............... Leaf from the Morgan Picture Bible

Sources and Contributors:
Scenes from the Life of David	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Morgan Picture Bible	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [VP]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)