Psalter

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 128 G 29

Origin & date Southern Netherlands; c. 1300

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 224, 96x72 (60x45) mm, 16 lines, littera textualis. Latin. Binding: 18th-century brown leather, gilt on spine

Illumination

1 full-page miniature (67x42 mm); 9 historiated initials (c. 26x26 mm) with border decoration; 10 illustrations in the margin; decorated initials with border decoration (ff. 6v, 7r, 8r, 8v, 9v, etc.); penwork initials throughout

Provenance

Purchased in 1898 from antiquarian bookseller Gilhofer & Ramschburg, Vienna

Bibliography

Libri Theol. 1922 - Byvanck 1931, p. 35. - Brandhorst & Broekhuijsen-Kruijer 1985, no. 356

Note

General Southern Netherlandish/French calendar: feasts in red include: St. Egidius (1 September) and St. Denis (9 October); leaf with May-June missing before f. 3. Leaves with full-page miniatures missing before ff. 6 (Psalm 1), 35 (Psalm 26), 55 (Psalm 38), 72 (Psalm 51), 73 (Psalm 52), 90 (Psalm 68), 134 (Psalm 97), 137 (Psalm 101) and 157 (Psalm 109)

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
NU	xxx
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; KBMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Title (index form)	Psalter in Latin
Language of origin code	sn
Place of origin	Southern Netherlands
Date of origin	1300 (c.)
Related names/collections	Gilhofer & Ramschburg, Vienna
Cataloguer's note	MH 29-11-99; ask 6-2000
Language	Latin
Language (Dutch)	Latijn
Classification code	01 A 32 1
Geographic code	03 SN

20 illuminations catalogued

f. 1rroundel in margin

January: a man dining

Calendar

1300 (c. ?)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5302
Sequence (global)	6681
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	1r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_001R_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_001r.jpg

f. 1vroundel in margin

February: a woman raking(?)

Calendar

1300 (c. ?)

23K12 31D13 42B13

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5303
Sequence (global)	6682
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. B&BK 1985: 'Februari: vrouw'
Scene order key	1v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_001V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_001v.jpg

f. 2rroundel in margin

March: a man spading

Calendar

1300 (c. ?)

23K13 47I122

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5304
Sequence (global)	6683
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	2r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_002R_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_002r.jpg

f. 2vroundel in margin

April: a man holding flowers(?)

Calendar

1300 (c. ?)

23K21 25G411 31D14(+933)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5305
Sequence (global)	6684
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. B&BK 1985: 'April: man met takken(?)'
Scene order key	2v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_002V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_002v.jpg

f. 3rroundel in margin

July: a man making hay

Calendar

1300 (c. ?)

23K31 47I141 47I17(HAY)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5306
Sequence (global)	6685
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	3r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_003R_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_003r.jpg

f. 3vroundel in margin

August: a man binding sheaves

Calendar

1300 (c. ?)

23K32 47I1421

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5307
Sequence (global)	6686
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	3v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_003V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_003v.jpg

f. 4rroundel in margin

September: a man sowing

Calendar

1300 (c. ?)

23K33 47I131

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5308
Sequence (global)	6687
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	4r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_004R_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_004r.jpg

f. 4vroundel in margin

October: a man treading grapes

Calendar

1300 (c. ?)

23K41 47I4241

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5309
Sequence (global)	6688
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	4v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_004V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_004v.jpg

f. 5rroundel in margin

November: a man knocking acorns out of an oak-tree

Calendar

1300 (c. ?)

23K42 25G3(OAK)47I2124 47I4132

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5310
Sequence (global)	6689
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	5r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_005R_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_005r.jpg

f. 5vroundel in margin

December: a baker

Calendar

1300 (c. ?)

23K43 47B1811

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5311
Sequence (global)	6690
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	5v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_005V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_005v.jpg

f. 35rhistoriated initial

David points to his eyes

Psalm 26 ('The Lord is my light and my salvation')

1300 (c. ?)

31A2534 31A25552 49L12(D)49L171 71H611 71X1(Ps. 26)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5312
Sequence (global)	6691
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Image size (mm)	25x27
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	35r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_035R_INIT.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_035r.jpg

f. 55rhistoriated initial

David points to his mouth

Psalm 38 ('I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue')

1300 (c. ?)

31A2536 31A25552 49L12(D)49L171 71H611 71X1(Ps. 38)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5313
Sequence (global)	6692
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Image size (mm)	26x27
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd
Scene order key	55r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_055R_INIT.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_055r.jpg

f. 72rhistoriated initial

David and devil

Psalm 51 ('Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man?')

1300 (c. ?)

11I62(DAVID)3(+4)11K2 49L12(Q)49L171 71X1(Ps. 51)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5314
Sequence (global)	6693
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Image size (mm)	26x25
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd. Psalm 51: 'Quod gloriaris in malitia qui potens es'
Scene order key	72r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_072R_INIT.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_072r.jpg

f. 73rhistoriated initial

Fool

Psalm 52 ('The fool said in his heart, "There is no God"')

1300 (c. ?)

31B8 49L12(D)49L171 71X1(Ps. 52)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5315
Sequence (global)	6694
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Image size (mm)	25x25
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd
Scene order key	73r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_073R_INIT.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_073r.jpg

f. 90rhistoriated initial

David in the water praying to God in heaven

Psalm 68 ('Save me, O God, for the waters are come in even unto my soul')

1300 (c. ?)

31A277 49L12(S)49L171 71H611 71X1(Ps. 68)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5316
Sequence (global)	6695
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Image size (mm)	28x26
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd. B&BK 1985: 'David in het water'
Scene order key	90r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_090R_INIT.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_090r.jpg

f. 112vfull-page miniature

The Deposition: Christ is taken down from the cross

Psalm 80 ('Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob; Take a psalm and bring hither the timbrel')

1300 (c. ?)

73D71

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5317
Sequence (global)	6696
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Image size (mm)	67x42
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd
Scene order key	112v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_112V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_112v.jpg

f. 113rhistoriated initial

David playing bells

Psalm 80 ('Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob; Take a psalm and bring hither the timbrel')

1300 (c. ?)

11I62(DAVID)33 48C7343 49L12(E)49L171 71X1(Ps. 80)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5318
Sequence (global)	6697
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Image size (mm)	24x25
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd
Scene order key	113r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_113R_INIT.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_113r.jpg

f. 134rhistoriated initial

Monks singing

Psalm 97 ('Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle')

1300 (c. ?)

11P31521 11P315331 11Q7571 11Q71455 49L12(C)49L171 71X1(Ps. 97)3

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5319
Sequence (global)	6698
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Image size (mm)	27x25
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	134r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_134R_INIT.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_134r.jpg

f. 137rhistoriated initial

David at prayer

Psalm 101 ('Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee')

1300 (c. ?)

49L12(D)49L171 71H611

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5320
Sequence (global)	6699
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Image size (mm)	27x28
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd
Scene order key	137r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_137R_INIT.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_137r.jpg

f. 157rhistoriated initial

Christ and David

Psalm 109 ('The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit thou at my right hand"')

1300 (c. ?)

11D324 11I62(DAVID)49L12(D)49L171 71X1(Ps. 109)3

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5321
Sequence (global)	6700
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 29
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 29
Image size (mm)	27x27
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd
Scene order key	157r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G29_157R_INIT.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g29_157r.jpg