Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, Paris, between 1495 and 1498
MS M.934 fol. 9r

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Psalm 002 (Vulg., 002) -- Christ, cross-nimbed, stands and makes gesture of blessing with right hand. Before him is Charles VIII of France, wearing crown, armor on legs, and sword at waist, kneeling with joined hands raised.
Behind them is group of three men, all wearing hats, one with right forefinger raised and another with both hands raised.
Scene in vaulted room with door and three windows.
Margin is decorated with foliate border, inhabited by bird.
Viola in decorated initial Q.