Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
Belgium, Tournai, ca. 1200
MS M.338 fol. 45r

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Psalm 015 (Vulg., 014)
1) Eve: tempted by Serpent -- Serpent in form of winged, horned devil stands, holding scroll inscribed CUR PRECEPIT UOBIS DEUS UT NON COMEDERETIS DE OMNI LIGNO PARADISI from Genesis 3:1 in left hand. He raises right hand toward nude Eve with right hand raised and fruit in her left hand.
Scene within initial D decorated with foliate ornament.
2) Hybrid woman or man within initial D at beginning of commentary on Psalm 15.