Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, Paris, between 1495 and 1498
MS M.934 fol. 103v

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Psalm 070 (Vulg., 069) -- Christ-Logos, nimbed, wearing miter, within cloud-edged arc of heaven, rayed, makes gesture of blessing with right hand and holds cross-surmounted globe in left hand. Below, David, wearing crown, kneels and raises hands. At left, harp leans against tree. In background is tent. Scene in landscape setting.
Margin is decorated with foliate border, including daisies and cornflowers, inhabited by bird and by fantastic animal, winged.