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A unique feature of the Luttrell Psalter is how personalized it is in terms of imagery. At the bottom of this page spread Sir Geoffrey is depicted eating a meal alongside his family and two members of the church. Sir Geoffrey sits in the center of…

A notable feature of the grotesque illustrations on this page are the jousting knights at the bottom of the page. The blue skin and gnarled facial expression of the unhelm’d knight on the right side of the page may indicate that he is the villain of…

This Page features a number of fantastical creatures that are commonly found throughout grotesque illustrations, as well as the hallmark foliage and geometric designs that fill the negative space of the page. But this page also utilizes a…

The illustration on this page depicts Sir Geoffrey Luttrell himself alongside his wife and daughter. His wife is handing him his helmet as his daughter holds his shield. This illustration depicts Luttrell as a wealthy knight with lavish decorative…

This Page features a bishop or saint, identified by some scholars as St. Peter pinching the nose of a demon with tongs. A common theme in grotesque illustrations is the triumph of good over evil, or holy one the unholy. The inclusion of this scene…

The grotesque illustration on this page depicts a watermill as well as what appear to be fish traps in the river that powers the mill. It’s possible that this mill was owned by Sir Geoffrey Luttrell, or located near his estate. The inclusion of the…

Similar to the Watermill illustration, this grotesque depicts another building that was common in medieval England. The scene depicts several peasants, one on a horse and two carrying grain from the mill, as well as a dog. It’s possible that Sir…

This Page Showcases a number of tropes commonly found in medieval manuscript grotesque illustrations. One of the most notable being the man playing the lute in the center left side of the page. The man’s lower body is engulfed by the head of a flower…

This Page is unique in that it doesn’t feature any animals, people or mythical creatures in the marginalia illustration. Instead, the boarder illustration is made up entirely of foliage. It’s possible that this page and those like it found throughout…

A unique feature of this page is the easily identifiable peacock in the center lower portion of the page. By 1450, peacocks had already been introduced to Europe and were bred, kept and eaten by wealthy families. It’s possible that the inclusion of…