Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, Paris, between 1495 and 1498
MS M.934 fol. 75v

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Psalm 046 (Vulg., 045) -- Three men, kneeling with joined hands raised, look toward God, nimbed, making gesture of blessing with right hand and holding cross-surmounted globe in left hand, within cloud-edged arc of heaven, rayed. In background is group of figures, (only tops of heads visible). Scene in landsape setting.
Margin is decorated with foliate border, including violas and roses, inhabited by bird and by fantastic animal.