Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalms.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.II, fol. 042v

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Psalm 027 (Vulg., 026) -- David, crowned, seated on cushioned bench gesturing with right hand, indicating left eye with left hand in initial D at beginning of Psalm 027 (Vulg., 026).
Two medallions, each enclosing bird in upper margin.
In center margin, next to the initial, back-turned figure, gesturing with left hand, holding sword on back with raised right hand, on terminus of decorated vertical bar.
In lower margin, two foliate medallions enclosing nude man, wearing hat and mail hood, shield at left side, with spear in right hand, piercing snail; in medallion at right, nude man, with wing (?) as shield, holding club, looking toward first man.
Pen-flourished initials.