Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, possibly Saint-Omer, 13th century
MS M.79 fol. 67r

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Psalm 060 (Vulg., 059) -- Initial D of Deus enclosing head of veiled woman against gold background; the initial’s descender extending across left, lower, and right margins partly formed by hybrid animal biting frame and terminating in foliage on which is perching crane-like hybrid bird. Initial D and marginal illustrations of Psalm 60.