Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Cuerden psalter
England, Oxford, ca. 1270
MS M.756 fol. 105v

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Psalm 073:02 (Vulg., 072:02) -- One of two male cripples leans on staff, and the other moves his legs with hand-crutches on ground (illustration of verse 2).
Scene against blue background, within decorated initial Q with descender formed by fantastic animal with foliate tail.