Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
Netherlands, Utrecht, second half of 13th century
MS M.113 fol. 10v

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Jesse: Tree -- Jesse, nimbed, reclines on bed, head resting on pillow, branches springing from loin and terminating in heads of five crowned kings and of Christ, cross-nimbed.
Scene on gold background within initial B decorated with geometric and foliate ornament, frog and grotesque.
Begins Psalm 1 (Vulg., 1), BEATVS VIR, written in gold letters at bottom of miniature.