Vellum manuscript leaf from a book of Psalms (Psalms 88-91). Written in brown, red, and blue ink, circa 1260

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: 1.

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: circa 1260

Extent

1 Leaves ; 6 3/8 in. x 4 5/8 in.

Language of Materials

English, Middle (1100-1500)

Additional Description

Provenance

From a bible formerly in the collection of Christ Church, Oxford University, England, and auctioned at their request at Sotheby's of London, June 1979.

General

This leaf is an example of the fine decoration that adorned the entire Book of Psalms. The leaf begins with the end of the 88th Psalm and runs through the 91st Psalm of the Vulgate.