Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter-Hours
France, perhaps Metz, 1370-1380
MS M.88 fol. 60v

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Psalm 052 (Vulg., 051):
David, crowned, stands with hands raised before devil.
Scene on gold background within foliate initial Q.
Left margin:
Bird.
Lower margin (bas-de-page):
Man wearing fool's cap and holding sword and shield defends himself against snail, sitting on hill in which rabbit looks out from burrow.