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Psalter
France, possibly Saint-Omer, 13th century
MS M.79 fol. 144v
Psalm 119:161 (Vulg., 118:161) -- Initial P of Principes enclosing head of man against gold background; the initial’s ascender perched on by hybrid man with dragon-like body; the descender extending across left and lower margins perched on by winged hybrid animal with long neck. Initial P and marginal illustrations of Psalm 119:161.
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