[ENLUMINURE]. [PSAUTIER]. Illuminated leaf from a Psalter. In Latin, from an illuminated manuscript on parchment. Northern France, 13th century (first half). Text copied on 18 lines, Gothic script in black ink, initials in burnished gold on blue and dark pink backgrounds with white highlights, large initial I formed by a zoomorphic hybrid (a kind of griffin) in dark pink and blue on a gold background, initial in red on a gold background with floral motifs (2 lines high). Dimensions: 164x128 mm Recto: Beginning of Psalm 113, "In exitu Israel...". [When Israel came out of Egypt...]. Verso: Beginning of Psalm 114, "Dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae..." [I love it when Yahweh comes out of Egypt...]. [I love, when Yahweh hears the cry of my prayer...]. Leaf from a dismembered Psalter, of which related leaves can be found in collections such as Saint Catherines (Canada), Brock University, RG 794 (Two leaves from a Psalter, early 13th century).
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[ENLUMINURE]. [PSAUTIER].
Illuminated leaf from a Psalter.
In Latin, from an illuminated manuscript on parchment.
Northern France, 13th century (first half).
Text copied on 18 lines, Gothic script in black ink, initials in burnished gold on blue and dark pink backgrounds with white highlights, large initial I formed by a zoomorphic hybrid (a kind of griffin) in dark pink and blue on a gold background, initial in red on a gold background with floral motifs (2 lines high).
Dimensions: 164x128 mm
Recto: Beginning of Psalm 113, "In exitu Israel...". [When Israel came out of Egypt...].
Verso: Beginning of Psalm 114, "Dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae..." [I love it when Yahweh comes out of Egypt...]. [I love, when Yahweh hears the cry of my prayer...].
Leaf from a dismembered Psalter, of which related leaves can be found in collections such as Saint Catherines (Canada), Brock University, RG 794 (Two leaves from a Psalter, early 13th century).
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