Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, possibly Saint-Omer, 13th century
MS M.79 fol. 27r

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Psalm 021 (Vulg., 020) -- Initial D of Domine enclosing hart; the initial’s ascender and descender formed by dragon-like hybrid animals, biting the stave or frame, extending across left, upper and right margins, terminating in bust of musician, wearing cap, playing horn; the initial’s descender extending across lower and left margin, terminating in man, wearing cap, with left hand extending bow and with right hand drawn. Initial D and marginal illustrations of Psalm 21.