Keywords: Leaf from the Morgan Picture Bible - Google Art Project.jpg The reverse side of the Morgan Picture Bible leaf continues the story of David and his rebellious son Absalom On the upper left the armies of David and Absalom meet in a fierce battle Horses and knights overlap each other in the confusion of combat with the knights raising their weapons above their heads ready to strike In the next scene to the right Absalom's hair catches on the branches of a tree as his mule passes under it Taking advantage of the situation David's servants pierce the helpless Absalom with their spears In the scene below David anxiously awaits news of the battle his eyes directed up at a servant who points to the approaching riders and at the scene of his son's death above His pained expression and upraised hand seem to indicate that he expects unwelcome news An architectural structure and variation in the background color give structure to the miniature's various scenes echoing the forms and colors of contemporary stained-glass windows None 430703 Unknown /collection/the-j-paul-getty-museum/artwork/leaf-from-the-morgan-picture-bible-unknown/6816858/ Unknown illuminator /collection/the-j-paul-getty-museum/ The J Paul Getty Museum 343005 http //www getty edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails artobj 3046 3/12/2012 1 36 37 PM /collection/the-j-paul-getty-museum/artwork/leaf-from-the-morgan-picture-bible-unknown/6816858/ 1250 about 1250 Tempera colors gold leaf and ink on parchment 325 6816858 True 1250 3/25/2012 10 41 40 AM lido getty edu-gm-obj1554 http //www getty edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails artobj 1554 http //www getty edu/legal/copyright html Detached leaf 1250 1260 France Creation w291 x h325 cm about 1250 False 0 865234375 Object leaf-from-the-morgan-picture-bible-unknown Leaf from the Morgan Picture Bible l 291 Tempera colors gold leaf and ink on parchment http //www getty edu/legal/copyright html special url_id 9QGoSNKyC0_iOQ PD-old-100 Google Art Project works by unknown artist Maciejowski Bible MS LUDWIG I 6 Getty museum - Leaves from Morgan Picture Bible Absalom David in miniature |