Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
Belgium, Liège, ca. 1290-1305
MS M.155 fol. 100r

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Psalm 102 (Vulg., 101):
1) Christ: in Gethsemane, and Christ: Transfiguration -- Christ, cross-nimbed, kneeling, hands joined in prayer, looks toward head of God, cross-nimbed, beardless, in sky.
2) Christ: in Gethsemane, and Christ: Transfiguration -- Three apostles lie on ground, red rays descending towards them.
Scenes in roundels against gold backgrounds within decorated D. Conflation of Gethsemane and the Transfiguration.
In right margin, hybrid animal, with body of wingless dragon and human head, stands on nose of hybrid animal, with body of wingless dragon and foliate tail, extending across lower margin (bas-de-page).