Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter-Hours
Belgium, Liège, 1261
MS M.440 fol. 143r

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Jesse: Tree -- Jesse with head resting on right hand reclines on mattress; tree issues from his loins, forming branches enclosing half figures of prophet Isaiah, holding scroll inscribed EGREDIETUR UIRGA DE RADICE IESSE ET from Isaiah 11:01, king, possibly David, holding scroll inscribed NOUUM FACIET DOMINUS SUPER TERRAM based on Jeremiah 31:22, and at top, Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, orant; amidst the tree, four doves, representing Gifts of Holy Ghost.
Figures against gold background, within decorated initial D.