Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, possibly Saint-Omer, 13th century
MS M.79 fol. 92v

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Psalm 080 (Vulg., 079) -- Initial Q of Qui enclosing head of crowned man against gold background; the initial’s ascender and descender extending across all margins and partly formed by two dragon-like hybrid animals, biting frame. Initial Q and marginal illustrations of Psalm 80.