Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, possibly Saint-Omer, 13th century
MS M.79 fol. 41r

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Psalm 034 (Vulg., 033) -- In left and upper margins, two marginal extensions, partly formed by bust of archer, with right hand drawing arrow in bow held with left hand, the arrow piercing head of man held in jaws of dragon-like hybrid animal; on lower extension are perched hybrid animal with long tail, hooded, and hybrid man, wearing feathered headgear. Marginal illustrations at end of Psalm 34.