Original leaf from a medieval manuscript pocket Bible. Latin gothic minuscule script, hand-written in brown ink, on animal vellum. (153 x 108mm – 6 x 4’’)
Eight multi-line illuminated initials alternating in deep blue with elaborate red penwork, and red with elaborate blue penwork - extending in to the margins. 50 lines of text in double columns (11 lines per inch!).
Related to the Dominican Painter & Associates workshop (reference Branner).
Produced in France (Paris) circa 1240-55 – early - prior to numbering of Psalms.
The two-line illuminated “C” begins Psalm 117 (King James 118) complete: “Confetemini…” (Give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever…).
The two-line illuminated “B” begins Psalm 118 (KJ 119) 1-8: “Beati…” (Blessed are the undefiled…).
The multi-line illuminated “I” begins verses 9-16: “In quo…” (By what doth a young man correct his way…).
The two-line illuminated “R” continues verses 17-24: “Retribue…” (Give bountifully to thy servant…).
The two-line illuminated “A” continues verses 25-32: “Adhesit…” (I have declared my ways).
The three-line illuminated “L” continues verses 33-56: “Legem…” (Set before me for a law…).
The four-line illuminated “P” continues verses 57-104: “Portio…” (O Lord, my portion, I have said I would keep thy law…).
The four-line illuminated “L” continues verses 105-131: “Lucerna…” (Thy word is a lamp to my feet…).
Presented in an archival 14 x 11'' mat
