Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
Belgium, Tournai, ca. 1200
MS M.338 fol. 47r

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Psalm 016 (Vulg., 015)
1) Adam and Eve: Fall of Man -- Nude Eve raises fruit in left hand raised to her mouth and extends fruit in her right to right hand of nude Adam, both flanking tree entwined with serpent.
Scene within initial C decorated with foliate ornament.
2) Foliate design within Initial C beginning commentary on Psalm 16 (Vulg. 15)