Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
England, probably London or Canterbury, 1310-1320
MS G.53 fol. 102r

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Psalm 110 (Vulg., 109):
Trinity: Two Persons flanking Dove -- Dove of Holy Ghost descends from cloud above Christ and God the Father, both cross-nimbed, right hand raised, globe in left hand, seated on bench, looking at each other.
Scene against patterned gold background within initial D with foliate extensions in left margin.
In lower margin (bas-de-page), owl perches on foliate bar.
In right margin, birds perch on column of foliate and interlace ornament decorated with three animal masks.