Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter-Hours
Belgium, Liège, ca. 1280s
MS M.183 fol. 223v

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Initial I:
Psalm 119:009 (Vulg., 118:009) -- Nimbed male figure stands with right hand raised and palm in left hand.
Figure within initial I decorated with foliate tendrils on top of hybrid man rending (?) jaws of animal-tail, and with ball.
Initial R:
Psalm 119:017 (Vulg., 118:017) -- Half figure of nimbed male saint with right hand raised and scroll in draped left hand.
Figure within initial R decorated with foliate extensions and ball.