Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
Belgium, Tournai, ca. 1200
MS M.338 fol. 100v

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Psalm 027 (Vulg., 026)
Noah: commanded to build Ark -- Noah, with right hand raised, indicates with left hand scroll, inscribed FAC TIBI ARCHAM DE LIGNIS LEUIGATIS from Genesis 6:14 in left hand of cross-nimbed Christ-Logos.
Emerging from above, He extends His right hand toward Noah.
Scene within initial D with tail formed by fantastic animal.