Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
Belgium, Ghent, 1270-1280
MS M.72 fol. 140r

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Psalm 102 (Vulg., 102).
Peter Martyr: Martyrdom -- Carinus the Heretic, wearing armor, raises notched sword and plunges dagger into back of Peter Martyr, decorated nimbus, tonsured, wearing habit. Peter kneels, raised hands joined in prayer.
Scene set in gold background within initial D partly formed by dragon.
Left border contains letters I, Q, P written in gold. Each letter is initial beginning a verse.
SC PETRVS is written in gold letters in lower border of decorated frame.