Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
Belgium, Liège, ca. 1290-1305
MS M.155 fol. 22v

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Psalm 027 (Vulg., 026):
1) Christ: Miracle of healing Blind Bartimaeus (or possibly Christ: Miracle of healing Blind Born, or Christ: Miracle of healing Blind Man) -- Blind man, hat hanging from strap around neck, walking stick propped over right shoulder, hands raised in prayer, looks to Christ, cross-nimbed, left hand holding object, possibly scroll, right hand raised to touch eyes of the blind man.
Scene against gold background within decorated initial D.
2) Female saint, decorated nimbus, holds palm in right hand.
3) Barbara of Nicomedia, decorated nimbus, holds small tower in left hand and palm in right hand.
Figures in left margin against gold background within architectural setting of tower on which sits bird and which is supported by hybrid animal, with body of wingless dragon and foliate tail.