Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
Belgium, Liège, ca. 1290-1305
MS M.155 fol. 52v

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Psalm 055 (Vulg., 054):
In upper margin, hybrid animal, with body of wingless dragon and foliate tail.
In lower margin (bas-de-page), soldier, on bridled horse, wearing heraldic tunic (argent a cross engrailed sable) over chain mail, carrying sword and heraldic shield (same as tunic), rides toward wingless dragon on facing page (fol. 53r).