Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
France, ca. 1511
MS M. 8 fol. 252r

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Upper miniature: Psalm 112 (Vulg., 111). Of three men wearing hats, one opens mouth, one raises right hand and two look toward David, crowned, wearing knotted sash, extending hands toward the men. Harp is on ground next to him. Scene in landscape. Text is beginning of Psalm 112 (Vulg., 111), in Vespers for Sunday. Lower miniature: Psalm 113 (Vulg., 112). David: in Prayer -- David, crowned, wearing knotted sash, with joined hands raised, kneels next to harp before group of men (?), most only partly visible, three with joined hands, all (?) kneeling and looking toward David. Scene in landscape. Text is beginning of Psalm 113 (Vulg., 112), in Vespers for Sunday. Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including rose, bladder cherry, and daisy, and inhabited by two wild men holding spears, one wearing tunic.