Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, third quarter of the 13th century
MS M.494 fol. 318r

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Psalm 098 (Vulg., 097).
Scene, Liturgical: Chanting -- Two monks, tonsured, one of whom sings, stand before lectern with foliate capital, on which is open book. Scene is against background of burnished gold, within initial C. Head of animal bites outside edge of initial.