Explore our Winchester Bible blog for a deeper look at the magnificent, lavishly ornamented manuscript currently on view. In this post, discover the parallels between the depiction of the story of King David in the Winchester Bible and that on a Byzantine silver plate in the Museum’s collection. http://met.org/1ANuNBP
The Morgan Leaf, from the Winchester Bible: Frontispiece for 1 Samuel(?) with Life of David (v.) | ca. 1150–80 | British | Lent by theThe Morgan Library & Museum, New York
