David the Invincible, 13th-century miniature

A 13th-century miniature depicting the Armenian Neoplatonist philosopher David Anhaght. He received the byname Anhaght, “the Invincible”, for his constant victories in philosophical debates. He pursued philosophy in Byzantium, returned to Armenia in his mature years and died in Northern Armenia. His works have survived in Armenian and Greek.

On the left of the manuscript page sits a bearded figure with a halo, dressed in blue and purple. At the top is an ornamental headpiece; on the right are large decorated letters and Armenian text in uncial script, and the margin carries plant ornament.