The Harley Psalter
Date Description Source Reference
Second quater of the 11th with later additions. Five Getelds, three on the left and two on the right, bottom edge pegging visible on front geteld on right. Note: very similar in content to Psalm 26 f. 15r of the Utrecht Psalter. “2.26 London, B.L., Harley 603, f. 15r.” (Pslam 26). 

“...In the foreground, an army of enemies - military tents...is defeated as it attacks the Psalmist...” p. 23. 
 

Ohlgren, T.H., Ed., Anglo - Saxon Textual Illustration, Photographs of sixteen Manuscripts and Index, Michigan, 1992, p. 172.
Second quater of the 11th with later additions. Single cone tent, topped by a crucafix on a ball apex, panels are clearly defined as are the bottom edge pegs and loops. “2.42 London, B.L., Harley 603, f.24v.” (Pslam 41).” 

“...In the upper right is a cross surmounted tent with people within...” p. 27. 
 

Ohlgren, T.H., Ed., Anglo - Saxon Textual Illustration, Photographs of sixteen Manuscripts and Index, Michigan, 1992, p. 188.
Second quater of the 11th with later additions. Two getelds on rigth, bottom end pegs visible and door flap shows peg loops. “2.43 London, B.L., Harley 603, f.25r.” (Pslam 42).” 

“...On the right are two tents and four men...” p. 27 
 

Ohlgren, T.H., Ed., Anglo - Saxon Textual Illustration, Photographs of sixteen Manuscripts and Index, Michigan, 1992, p. 189.
Second quater of the 11th with later additions. Single getald, ridge decoration, bottom edge pegs. “2.58 London, B.L., Harley 603, f. 33r (Pslam 60).” 

“...On the right, the Psalmist sits in front of a tent on a rock...” p. 30. 
 

The Harley Psalter, fol. 33r. The illustration to Psalm 60, by H 
 

Ohlgren, T.H., Ed., Anglo - Saxon Textual Illustration, Photographs of sixteen Manuscripts and Index, Michigan, 1992, p. 204. 

Noel, W., The Harley Psalter, New York, 1995, fig. 78. 
 

Second quater of the 11th with later additions. Single cone tent, topped by a crucafix on a ball apex, panels are clearly defined as are the bottom edge pegs and loops. “2.91 London, B.L., Harley 603, f.68r (Pslam 131).” 

“...In the centre, six bearded figures kneel on a hill before God standing in a tent surmounted by a globe and a cross.” p. 38.

Ohlgren, T.H., Ed., Anglo - Saxon Textual Illustration, Photographs of sixteen Manuscripts and Index, Michigan, 1992, p. 237.


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