Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Cuerden psalter
England, Oxford, ca. 1270
MS M.756 fol. 34r

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Psalm 022:01, 29 (Vulg., 021:02, 30) -- Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, emerges from clouds above man falling headlong from saddled horse collapsing to ground (suggesting Personification, Vice: Pride ?).
Scene against gold background within decorated initial D with foliate terminal extension in left margin.