Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, possibly Saint-Omer, 13th century
MS M.79 fol. 28r

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Psalm 022 (Vulg., 021) -- Initial D of Deus enclosing head of man against gold background; the initial’s ascender and descender formed by dragon-like hybrid animals, biting the stave or frame, extending across left, upper and right margins terminating in long-eared hybrid animal; in lower and right margin, terminating in bust of angel as musician, playing viol. Initial D and marginal illustrations of Psalm 22.