Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, probably Paris, ca. 1270s
MS M.101 fol. 17r

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Center, ovals enclosing:
1) Christ: Scene -- Christ, cross-nimbed, sits on draped bench with footstool, at head of draped table laden with loaf, fishes, one in bowl, and cup, before group of six men, two gesturing.
In foreground, servant kneels, raising vessel toward Him. Proscenium arch below, and arches above.
2) Christ: Baptism -- Wingless angel holds garment, beside Christ, cross-nimbed, nude, standing in river Jordan, flanked by fishes; to right, John Baptist pours from vessel of affusion on His head.
3) Christ: Miracle of raising Daughter of Jairus -- Daughter of Jairus, under drapery, rises with joined hands from bed before Christ, cross-nimbed, with right hand blessing and book in draped left hand.
He is flanked by wife of Jairus, wearing berbette, with joined hands at her breast and Jairus pointing with right hand to the daughter and holding book in left hand. Proscenium arch below and arches above.
4) Christ: Miracle of Cana -- Bride, wearing berbette, and bridegroom, wearing hat, gesture before Christ, cross-nimbed, with right hand extended, all behind draped table laden with vessel, fish in bowl, goblet, knife, and two loaves.
Proscenium arch below, and arches above.
Scenes with gold backgrounds.
Frame, medallions enclosing:
Four figures of prophets, evangelists, or apostles, three holding scrolls, all gesturing, seated on benches, beneath trefoil arches. Diapered backgrounds.
Full-page background decorated with diapered spandrels, and with center quatrefoil and four lateral half-trefoils enclosing foliage with beast heads and dragons on gold grounds, all within decorated frame.