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)
| 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) |
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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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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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