Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, Paris, between 1495 and 1498
MS M.934 fol. 93r

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Psalm 062 (Vulg., 061) -- Group of soldiers, wearing armor and holding spears, stand behind David, wearing crown and armor, kneeling, with joined hands raised. At right is soldier, wearing armor, holding shield in left hand and raising scimitar in right hand. Behind him is group of soldiers, holding spears. Scene in landscape setting.
Margin is decorated with foliate border, including violas, daisies and grapevines, inhabited by bird and fantastic animal.