Miniature from an illuminated liturgical book

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Illuminated manuscript. Cutting. David with psaltery kneeling before God. Miniature from an illuminated liturgical book. Milano, Matteo da, artist, Rome. Parchment and gold on card mounts; original cutting an oval height 73 mm, width 46 mm, with modern continuations to form a rectangular image 76 mm, width 46 mm, circa 1513. Italian.
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