Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, between 1250 and 1300
MS M.193 fol. 271r

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In lower compartment of initial S, nude David, crowned, joined hands raised, in water to waist, looks up toward half-figure of Christ-Logos, crossed nimbus, raising right hand in blessing, raising tripartite globe with draped left hand in upper compartment of the initial. Beginning of Psalm 69 (Vulg., 68)