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Psalter
France, possibly Saint-Omer, 13th century
MS M.79 fol. 22r

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Psalm 018 (Vulg., 017) -- Initial D of Diligam enclosing hybrid serpent-like animal; the initial’s ascender extending across upper and right margins terminating in foliage; in lower and right margins, terminating in bust of fool, with left hand raising stick beneath flying basin and with right hand balancing basin (trimmed). Initial D and marginal illustrations of Psalm 18.



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