Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Egmont breviary
Netherlands, Utrecht, ca. 1440
MS M.87 fol. 63v

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Psalm 148 (Vulg. 148). 1) Initial L enclosing head of man. Decorated initial of Psalm 148. Psalm 149 (Vulg. 149). 2) Initial C enclosing head of bearded man. Decorated initial of Psalm 149. Margins decorated on three sides with scrolling floreate and foliate decoration inhabited by two half figures of angels (upper and lower); and half figures of man and woman, all emerging from clouds, gesturing; and bust of man amid foliage (center left).