Original leaf from a medieval manuscript Psalter.19 lines, written in Latin on animal parchment in small gothic bookhand with serrated line extenders in red, blue and burnished gold. (130x90 mm)
Two three-line illuminated initials in gold on burgundy and blue ground with and interior of delicate white tracery and orange flowers – extending into the margin. Both sides have 1/4'' bar borders with gold initials on burgundy & blue with white tracery.
France: Paris, c. 1200-25.
The first gold ''I'' begins Psalm 91 (King James 92): 13-16: ''Iustus…'' (The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus…).
The two-line ''D'' begins Psalm 92 (KJ 93) - complete: ''Dominus regnavit…'' (The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty…)
The second gold ''D'' begins Psalm 93 (KJ 94) 1-4: ''Deus untionum…'' (The Lord is the God to whom revenge belongeth …).
The devout were expected to engage in a series of daily devotions, structured around the reading of the Psalms. In the Middle Ages all 150 psalms were to be recited each day, but as this proved impractical, the sequence was restructured to encompass a full week!
Shipped in archival 14x11'' mat.
