Choir psalter (DS5289) (Q23367)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 42:1, Lewis E M 42:1)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Choir psalter (DS5289) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 42:1, Lewis E M 42:1) |
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1375-1399
14. century
1375Gregorian
1399Gregorian
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Extent: 223 x 319 mm; parchment
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Initial D with the Trinity
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This initial begins Psalm 109, 'Dixit dominus domino meo sede a dextris meis' (The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand). This psalm was read at Vespers on Sunday. This verse was understood to refer to the Trinity, which explains the iconography.
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This cutting can be dated to ca. 1380.
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf from a choir psalter. This side of the leaf, the true verso, contains the antiphons following Psalm 109, which begins on the front.
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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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