David prefigures Peter

Psalterius [psautier latin dit de saint Louis et de Blanche de Castille]
Source: gallica.bnf.fr

Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal, Ms-1186 réserve, fol. 89r.

2 Responses to "David prefigures Peter"

John R Clarke says:

December 4, 2013 at 5:22 am

Thank you so much. You are providing access to an incredibly valuable resource. However, I don’t believe this is St. Peter trying to walk on water, but rather King David (as the Psalmist): “Save me, O God, for the waters have risen up to my neck.” (Psalm 69:1)

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1. jesse says:
  
  December 4, 2013 at 9:07 pm
  
  You are certainly correct that this is David. The crown on his head makes it indisputable. In my defense, the Psalm was interpreted as a prefiguration of Peter in the later middle ages. I’ve changed the title to account for both readings.
  
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