Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, possibly Saint-Omer, 13th century
MS M.79 fol.43v

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Psalm 037 (Vulg., 036) -- Initial N of Noli enclosing pelican against gold background; the initial’s ascender extending across left, upper, and right margins terminating in bust of man, with right hand raised to chin; the descender extending across lower margin terminating in head of hybrid cleric, possibly head of ass, mitered. Initial N and marginal illustrations of Psalm 36.