Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, Paris, between 1495 and 1498
MS M.934 fol. 142r

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Psalm 097 (Vulg., 096) -- Group of soldiers (most with only tops of heads visible), wearing armor and holding spears, stand behind David, wearing crown, holding spear in right hand. Thay are behind soldier, wearing helmet and holding spear in both hands, with which he transfixes soldier, wearing armor, holding shield in left hand and raising scimitar in right hand. Behind him is group of soldiers (most with only tops of heads visible), wearing helmets, holding spears. Scene in landscape setting.
Margin is decorated with foliate border.