Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, Paris, between 1495 and 1498
MS M.934 fol. 74r

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Psalm 045 (Vulg., 044) -- Two men, kneel with joined hands raised, before draped altar upon which is Christ, rays as nimbus, crowned with thorns, in loin cloth, bleeding from wounds, affixed with three nails to cross. In background is group of figures (only tops of heads visible). Scene in room.
Margin is decorated with foliate border, including daisies and strawberries, inhabited by bird and by fantastic animal, winged.