Rutland Psalter (1260)

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Title

Rutland Psalter (1260)

Description

This English Psalter was made in London around 1260. It is home to a number of grotesque illustrations depicting a variety of subject matter including people, animals, mythical creatures and foliage.

Publisher

NA

Date

1260 AD

Rights

Public Domain

Format

Book

Language

Latin

Identifier

Book_3

Coverage

England

Collection Items

Rutland Psalter (1260) Organist
Music is a common subject that is found throughout grotesque manuscript illustrations. This page from the Rutland Psalter depicts King David playing the organ, alongside two other musicians. This illustration works visually as an extension of the…

Rutland Psalter (1260) Demons
Demons and other mythical creatures are found commonly throughout the Rutland Psalter. These two at the bottom of this page spread are particularly interesting as one os shooting an arrow into the rear of the other, with the arrow connecting to the…

Rutland Psalter (1260) Children at Play 1
The illustration at the bottom of this page features two young boys playing together by comparing foot sizes. This illustration (like much of the Rutland Psalter) is completely disconnected to the text found on the page, and may be meant to serve as…

Rutland Psalter (1260) Children at Play 2
This illustration depicts four children, play fighting in pairs, stacked on each others shoulders. The two on the bottom may be the same two boys from the “Children at Play 1” page illustration. Grotesque illustrations such as this one may have been…

Rutland Psalter (1260) Hunter
Scenes of hunting are very common throughout grotesque illustrations in medieval manuscripts. This one found in the Rutland Psalter depicts a traditional hunting scene of a man with a bow, hunting dog, and horn stalking a rabbit hiding in its burrow.…
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