Psalter (DS4715) (Q21645)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 6:4, Lewis E M 6:4, https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0023/html/lewis_e_m_006_004.html)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Psalter (DS4715) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 6:4, Lewis E M 6:4, https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0023/html/lewis_e_m_006_004.html) |
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4 December 2023
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1500-1525
16. century
1500Gregorian
1525Gregorian
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Extent: 133 x 137 mm; parchment
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Initial B with the Penitent David
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The initial B and the text from Psalm 2 on the reverse of this cutting indicate that this initial comes from a psalter. David kneeling with a hat beside him on the ground as he prays to God suggests the penitent David, a subject that usually illustrates the beginning of the Penitential Psalms. Here, however, David is also wearing a crown and playing his harp, iconography that is more...
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14 April 2025
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