Single Leaf Excised from a Choir Psalter: Initial E[xultate Deo] with King David Playing…, c 1408. Creator: Unknown.

Single Leaf Excised from a Choir Psalter: Initial E[xultate Deo] with King David Playing…, c 1408. Creator: Unknown.

2-740-836 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Single Leaf Excised from a Choir Psalter: Initial E[xultate Deo] with King David Playing the Lute (Psalm 80), c. 1408. This leaf once formed part of a deluxe choir psalter produced for the Franciscan convent of Bologna (founded 1229). The initial E with a portrait of King David illustrates the introduction to Psalm 80: Exultate Deo (Rejoice to God). King David, as the author of the Psalms, is prominently illustrated in psalter initials. An abundant spray of colourful acanthus leaves with clambering Franciscan friars provides decoration for the lower left margins and confirmation that it was made for Franciscan use.


Image Details


Medium
  1. Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum

Picture Type
  1. Manuscript

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5221x7004
File Size : 107,133kb


Aliases

  1. 1953.641
  1. 130959
  1. 0940013514
  1. 1953.641
  1. 2-740-836
  1. 2740836

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