Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, possibly Arras, 1260-1280
MS G.2 fol. 106r

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Psalm 081 (Vulg., 080):
David: as Musician -- David, crowned, sits on throne with legs crossed, playing four bells with hammer in each hand. At his feet, sit harp and two other musical instruments, possibly fiddle or cittern or lute.
Scene against gold background inside decorated initial E.
In upper margin, dragon bites extension of initial E.