Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Cuerden psalter
England, Oxford, ca. 1270
MS M.756 fol. 196v

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1) Psalm 133:01 (Vulg., 132:01) -- Angel, seated on bench, looking toward head of Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, emerging from cloud, raises left forefinger and lowers right hand before two men, the foremost with joined hands raised, both seated.
Scene against blue background, within decorated initial E.
2) Psalm 134:01(Vulg., 133:01) -- Two men, the foremost with joined hands raised, both kneel before standing Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, with right hand raised in blessing them.
Scene against gold background, within decorated initial E.