Fragment from a mid 14th-century Flemish or German psalter :
manuscript.
Description
- Language(s)
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Latin
- Published
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[Place of production not identified] : [producer not identified], [between 1335 and 1365]
- Note
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Annotations on recto: "138" in the upper right hand corner and a small marginal cross to the left of the historiated initial D, together indicating where Psalm 138 (Septuagint numbering) begins.
Decoration: zoomorphic and anthropomorphic line-fillers complete most lines ; on recto: three-sided bar border incorporating zoomorphic images (1 bird, 2 rabbits) and historiated initial ("D" in Domine): a male head (possibly a representation of David) being blessed by the right hand of God (pinkie and ring finger drawn to the thumb, the other 2 fingers extended) ; text lines begin with a decorated initial in an inked frame ; on recto: the frame around each initial connects the border with the second letter of the text ; on verso: no border ; frames of non-historiated line initials filled in with alternating pink and blue ink designs.
Psalm texts.
The top edge is marred by a narrow rectangular cut out, possibly containing the image of a bird, extending down into the top decorative ink border.
One vellum leaf from a 14th-century Flemish or German Psalter ; texts in brown ink ; liturgical rubrics in red.
Title supplied by cataloguer.
- Physical Description
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1 folio ;
24 x 17 cm
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