Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter-Hours of Guiluys de Boisleux
France, Arras, after 1246
MS M.730 fol. 92v

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Initial Q:
Psalm 080 (Vulg., 079).
Initial Q with ascender formed by fantastic animal with foliate tail and two fantastic animals.
Line ending: hybrid woman, wearing berbette, confronting hybrid man, wearing cap (hybrid couple).
Line ending: long-eared fantastic animal (viewed from top).
Line ending: two fantastic animals, each biting its neck.
Line endings: geometric and foliate ornament.