Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
England, possibly London, late 13th century
MS M.102 fol. 102v

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Psalm 102 (Vulg., 101).
1) Initial D:
David: in Prayer -- David, crowned, kneels in prayer, raising his joined hands toward cross on draped altar, beside curtain draped to right side. Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, emerges from cloud above. Behind David is tree.
Scene with gold diapered background, within initial D decorated with geometric and foliate ornament, vine-like leaves, and marginal extensions embellished with gold balls.
2) Line endings:
Abstract penwork.