Psalter (DS4941) (Q22323)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 17:1, Lewis E M 17:1)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Psalter (DS4941) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 17:1, Lewis E M 17:1) |
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1200-1250
13. century
1200Gregorian
1250Gregorian
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Extent: 151 x 198 mm; parchment
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Initial C with the Temptation of Adam and Eve
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This initial begins Psalm 97, 'Cantate domino canticum novum' (Sing to the Lord a new song), which praises God for his mercy and for the salvation of the world. Psalm 97, the beginning of one of the ten major divisions of the Psalms, is typically illustrated with a scene of a choir of monks. Here, however, the illuminator has chosen to emphasize the reason why the world needed to be saved...
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf taken from a psalter. The text is from Psalm 97, which begins on the front (or true recto) of the leaf.
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Script: Gothic bookhand
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Contributor: David Kalish
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Cataloger: Dot Porter
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Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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4 December 2023
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4 December 2023
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