Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, Paris, between 1495 and 1498
MS M.934 fol. 145r

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Psalm 099 (Vulg., 098) -- Group of men, most with only tops of heads visible, the foremost of which kneels with joined hands raised, are behind David, wearing crown, kneeling with joined hands raised. At right is Ark of Covenant, decorated with sculpted figure and situated on four columns. Scene in room decorated with curtain.
Margin is decorated with foliate border, including strawberries adn thistles, inhabited by snail and by fantastic animal.