Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Belgium, possibly Liège, ca. 1260
MS M.295 fol. 287r

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Within initial Q:
Psalm 052 (Vulg., 051)
Doeg the Edomite, wearing mail and tunic, stands, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Within initial D:
Psalm 053 (Vulg., 052)
Fool, wearing open tunic, stands holding club in right hand and bites cross inscribed bread held in left hand.
Figures are against gold and blue backgrounds within initials with marginal extenders.