Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, possibly Saint-Omer, 13th century
MS M.79 fol. 87r

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Psalm 078 (Vulg., 077) -- Initial A of Attendite enclosing serpent-like hybrid animal against gold background; the initial’s ascender extending across upper and right margins terminating in bust of man, with right hand raised to face and with left hand lowered; the descender extending across left, lower, and right margins, terminating in foliage upon which is perching cock. Initial A and marginal illustrations of Psalm 78.