Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
England, Oxford, ca. 1220
MS M.791 fol. 195r

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In left column, initial D of Gallican version:
Psalm 102 (Vulg., 101).
Group of six men, two raising right hand, two with hands joined and extended, and one orant, all kneel looking toward Christ, opposite, in right column.
Figures against background of gold, decorated with geometric and foliate ornament.
In right column, initial D of Hebraic version:
Psalm 102 (Hebraic, 102)
Christ and Four Beasts -- Christ, cross-nimbed, raising right hand, holding scroll in left hand inscribed BEATI PAUPERES SPIRITU, is seated on rainbow, His feet on footstool, within mandorla flanked above and below by four Evangelist Symbols.
Scene against background of gold, decorated with geometric and foliate ornament.