Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter-Hours
Belgium, Liège, ca. 1280s
MS M.183 fol. 88v

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Initial D:
Psalm 070 (Vulg., 069) -- Half figure of nimbed male saint with joined hands raised in front.
Figure within initial D decorated with foliate extensions and terminal of animal head.
Initial I:
Psalm 071 (Vulg., 070) -- Male figure kneels on right knee and raises joined hands in prayer toward cross-nimbed head of Christ-Logos emerging from above.
Figure within initial I decorated with terminal of head and foliate extensions with gold ball.