Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, Paris, between 1495 and 1498
MS M.934 fol. 23v

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Psalm 018 (Vulg., 017) -- Group of soldiers, wearing helmets and carrying spears, are beside David, crowned, wearing ermine-lined mantle, with hands raised. Behind him is soldier, wearing armor, raising club in right hand. At right is second group of soldiers, wearing armor and holding spears. Spears and blood scattered on ground.
Margin is decorated with floreate border.