Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, Amiens, 1297-1310
MS M.796 fol. 59v

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Psalm 069 (Vulg., 068):
David: in Prayer -- David, crowned, nude, in ship at sea, joins hands in prayer and looks up toward Christ-Logos, nimbed, right hand held in blessing, left hand holding globe.
Scene against diapered background within initial D decorated with foliate and interlace ornament.
In upper and left margins, birds and hybrid animal on foliate extensions.
In lower margin (bas-de-page), bull and moth on foliate bar.