It's another hot day....
Bodleian Library Exeter College MS 47; Psalterium (The Psalter of Humphrey de Bohun); 1360–1400; Pleshey and London, England; f.4r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
Bodleian Library Exeter College MS 47; Psalterium (The Psalter of Humphrey de Bohun); 1360–1400; Pleshey and London, England; f.4r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
It's another hot day....
Bodleian Library Exeter College MS 47; Psalterium (The Psalter of Humphrey de Bohun); 1360–1400; Pleshey and London, England; f.4r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
Bodleian Library Exeter College MS 47; Psalterium (The Psalter of Humphrey de Bohun); 1360–1400; Pleshey and London, England; f.4r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
The fox and hare
Bodleian Library Exeter College MS 47; Psalterium (The Psalter of Humphrey de Bohun); 1360–1400; Pleshey and London, England; f.75r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
Bodleian Library Exeter College MS 47; Psalterium (The Psalter of Humphrey de Bohun); 1360–1400; Pleshey and London, England; f.75r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The fox and hare
Bodleian Library Exeter College MS 47; Psalterium (The Psalter of Humphrey de Bohun); 1360–1400; Pleshey and London, England; f.75r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
Bodleian Library Exeter College MS 47; Psalterium (The Psalter of Humphrey de Bohun); 1360–1400; Pleshey and London, England; f.75r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
Asaph, Heman, Ethan, and Jeduthun depicted as scribes
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; The Wolfcoz Psalter: Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.1
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; The Wolfcoz Psalter: Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.1
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
September 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Asaph, Heman, Ethan, and Jeduthun depicted as scribes
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; The Wolfcoz Psalter: Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.1
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; The Wolfcoz Psalter: Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.1
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
Collophon likely created 50 years after the date of the manuscript itself
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; The Wolfcoz Psalter: Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.327
(e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; The Wolfcoz Psalter: Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.327
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September 27, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Collophon likely created 50 years after the date of the manuscript itself
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; The Wolfcoz Psalter: Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.327
(e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; The Wolfcoz Psalter: Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.327
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Keep hanging on!
Bodleian Library, Exeter College MS 47; Psalterium (The Psalter of Humphrey de Bohun); 1360–1400; Pleshey & London, England; f.30r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
Bodleian Library, Exeter College MS 47; Psalterium (The Psalter of Humphrey de Bohun); 1360–1400; Pleshey & London, England; f.30r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Keep hanging on!
Bodleian Library, Exeter College MS 47; Psalterium (The Psalter of Humphrey de Bohun); 1360–1400; Pleshey & London, England; f.30r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
Bodleian Library, Exeter College MS 47; Psalterium (The Psalter of Humphrey de Bohun); 1360–1400; Pleshey & London, England; f.30r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
Psalm 1 in the Psalterium quadrupartitum
Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Msc.Bibl.44; Psalterium quadrupartitum; 909 CE; St. Gallen; f.12r
Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Msc.Bibl.44; Psalterium quadrupartitum; 909 CE; St. Gallen; f.12r
May 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Psalm 1 in the Psalterium quadrupartitum
Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Msc.Bibl.44; Psalterium quadrupartitum; 909 CE; St. Gallen; f.12r
Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Msc.Bibl.44; Psalterium quadrupartitum; 909 CE; St. Gallen; f.12r
The Annunciation, the Visitation, the Crucifixion, and the Empty Tomb
Hermetschwil, Benediktinerinnenkloster, Cod. membr. 19; Psalterium; 12th century; Southwest Germany; ff.7r-8v (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
Hermetschwil, Benediktinerinnenkloster, Cod. membr. 19; Psalterium; 12th century; Southwest Germany; ff.7r-8v (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
July 11, 2026 at 11:32 AM
The Annunciation, the Visitation, the Crucifixion, and the Empty Tomb
Hermetschwil, Benediktinerinnenkloster, Cod. membr. 19; Psalterium; 12th century; Southwest Germany; ff.7r-8v (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
Hermetschwil, Benediktinerinnenkloster, Cod. membr. 19; Psalterium; 12th century; Southwest Germany; ff.7r-8v (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
" 'q'(uid gloriaris in malitia qui potens es iniquitate
tota die iniustitiam cogitavit lingua tua..)"
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.111
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
tota die iniustitiam cogitavit lingua tua..)"
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.111
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
September 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
" 'q'(uid gloriaris in malitia qui potens es iniquitate
tota die iniustitiam cogitavit lingua tua..)"
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.111
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
tota die iniustitiam cogitavit lingua tua..)"
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.111
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
Scribe with halo, seated and holding quill and knife
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.38r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.38r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
September 12, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Scribe with halo, seated and holding quill and knife
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.38r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.38r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Let us remember the scribe Wulfwinus.
BnF MS Latin 8824; Psalterium duplex, latinum and anglo-saxonicum; 11th century (second quarter); England; f.186r
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 8824; Psalterium duplex, latinum and anglo-saxonicum; 11th century (second quarter); England; f.186r
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Let us remember the scribe Wulfwinus.
BnF MS Latin 8824; Psalterium duplex, latinum and anglo-saxonicum; 11th century (second quarter); England; f.186r
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 8824; Psalterium duplex, latinum and anglo-saxonicum; 11th century (second quarter); England; f.186r
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
Scribe with halo, seated and in contemplative mode
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.95r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.95r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
September 12, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Scribe with halo, seated and in contemplative mode
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.95r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.95r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
A initial 'B'(eatus) with which to end the day.
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.5v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.5v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
March 17, 2026 at 10:04 PM
A initial 'B'(eatus) with which to end the day.
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.5v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.5v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
Splendid intial 'S'(alvum me fac)
BnF MS Latin 13159; Psalterium (Gallican Psalter said to be of Charlemagne); end of the 8th century (between 795 CE and 800 CE); Rhine - Meuse (?); f.70r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 13159; Psalterium (Gallican Psalter said to be of Charlemagne); end of the 8th century (between 795 CE and 800 CE); Rhine - Meuse (?); f.70r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
April 11, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Splendid intial 'S'(alvum me fac)
BnF MS Latin 13159; Psalterium (Gallican Psalter said to be of Charlemagne); end of the 8th century (between 795 CE and 800 CE); Rhine - Meuse (?); f.70r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 13159; Psalterium (Gallican Psalter said to be of Charlemagne); end of the 8th century (between 795 CE and 800 CE); Rhine - Meuse (?); f.70r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
24th May is the feast of Pentecost.
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Cod.slav. 4; Serbischer Psalter (Srpski Psaltir): Psalterium cum Cantionario antiquâ linguâ Slavicâ; probably Hilandar Monastery (Athos); 14th century; f.27r
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Cod.slav. 4; Serbischer Psalter (Srpski Psaltir): Psalterium cum Cantionario antiquâ linguâ Slavicâ; probably Hilandar Monastery (Athos); 14th century; f.27r
May 22, 2026 at 4:12 PM
24th May is the feast of Pentecost.
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Cod.slav. 4; Serbischer Psalter (Srpski Psaltir): Psalterium cum Cantionario antiquâ linguâ Slavicâ; probably Hilandar Monastery (Athos); 14th century; f.27r
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Cod.slav. 4; Serbischer Psalter (Srpski Psaltir): Psalterium cum Cantionario antiquâ linguâ Slavicâ; probably Hilandar Monastery (Athos); 14th century; f.27r
A fishy 'Q'(uare) at the beginning of Psalm 2:
"Quare fremuerunt gentes?"
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; The Wolfcoz Psalter: Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.5
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
"Quare fremuerunt gentes?"
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; The Wolfcoz Psalter: Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.5
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
September 27, 2026 at 2:15 PM
A fishy 'Q'(uare) at the beginning of Psalm 2:
"Quare fremuerunt gentes?"
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; The Wolfcoz Psalter: Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.5
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
"Quare fremuerunt gentes?"
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 20; The Wolfcoz Psalter: Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; p.5
(www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
Three Latin translations of Psalm 1 together with an Anglo-Norman and Old English translation plus an interlinear and marginal gloss.
Tripartitum Psalterium Eadwini ('The Eadwine Psalter'); MS R.17.1; c.1150; f.6r @trincolllibcam.bsky.social
Tripartitum Psalterium Eadwini ('The Eadwine Psalter'); MS R.17.1; c.1150; f.6r @trincolllibcam.bsky.social
August 2, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Three Latin translations of Psalm 1 together with an Anglo-Norman and Old English translation plus an interlinear and marginal gloss.
Tripartitum Psalterium Eadwini ('The Eadwine Psalter'); MS R.17.1; c.1150; f.6r @trincolllibcam.bsky.social
Tripartitum Psalterium Eadwini ('The Eadwine Psalter'); MS R.17.1; c.1150; f.6r @trincolllibcam.bsky.social
"Quid gloriaris in malicia,
Qui potens es in iniquitate?" Psalm 51
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.45v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
Qui potens es in iniquitate?" Psalm 51
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.45v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
March 19, 2026 at 9:34 PM
"Quid gloriaris in malicia,
Qui potens es in iniquitate?" Psalm 51
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.45v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
Qui potens es in iniquitate?" Psalm 51
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.45v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
Another face looking out at us from the past
Zürich, Zentralbibliothek, Ms. C 12; Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; f.169v (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
Zürich, Zentralbibliothek, Ms. C 12; Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; f.169v (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
August 15, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Another face looking out at us from the past
Zürich, Zentralbibliothek, Ms. C 12; Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; f.169v (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
Zürich, Zentralbibliothek, Ms. C 12; Psalterium Gallicanum with Cantica; around 820-830; St. Gall; f.169v (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
A curiosity for you: miror writing in the margin of a 9th century Psalter. Try it at home!
BnF MS Latin 102; Psalterium; 9th century (end); France; f.89r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 102; Psalterium; 9th century (end); France; f.89r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
September 17, 2026 at 7:46 PM
A curiosity for you: miror writing in the margin of a 9th century Psalter. Try it at home!
BnF MS Latin 102; Psalterium; 9th century (end); France; f.89r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 102; Psalterium; 9th century (end); France; f.89r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
'E'(xultate)!
BnF MS Latin 13159; Psalterium (Gallican Psalter said to be of Charlemagne); end of the 8th century (between 795 CE and 800 CE); Rhine - Meuse (?); f.85r
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 13159; Psalterium (Gallican Psalter said to be of Charlemagne); end of the 8th century (between 795 CE and 800 CE); Rhine - Meuse (?); f.85r
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
April 11, 2026 at 8:58 PM
'E'(xultate)!
BnF MS Latin 13159; Psalterium (Gallican Psalter said to be of Charlemagne); end of the 8th century (between 795 CE and 800 CE); Rhine - Meuse (?); f.85r
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 13159; Psalterium (Gallican Psalter said to be of Charlemagne); end of the 8th century (between 795 CE and 800 CE); Rhine - Meuse (?); f.85r
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
The Three Holy Women at the Empty Tomb being greeted by an Angel.
#EasterSunday
Hermetschwil, Benediktinerinnenkloster, Cod. membr. 19; Psalterium; 12th century; Southwest Germany; f.8v (ecodices.ch/en/list/one/...)
#EasterSunday
Hermetschwil, Benediktinerinnenkloster, Cod. membr. 19; Psalterium; 12th century; Southwest Germany; f.8v (ecodices.ch/en/list/one/...)
April 4, 2026 at 8:42 PM
The Three Holy Women at the Empty Tomb being greeted by an Angel.
#EasterSunday
Hermetschwil, Benediktinerinnenkloster, Cod. membr. 19; Psalterium; 12th century; Southwest Germany; f.8v (ecodices.ch/en/list/one/...)
#EasterSunday
Hermetschwil, Benediktinerinnenkloster, Cod. membr. 19; Psalterium; 12th century; Southwest Germany; f.8v (ecodices.ch/en/list/one/...)
Scribe with halo, seated and holding quill and knife
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.62r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.62r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
September 12, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Scribe with halo, seated and holding quill and knife
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.62r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 103; Psalterium et hymnarium ad usum monasterii Sancti Dionysii; 11th century; f.62r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
Golden initial 'Q'(uid) at the beginning of Psalm 51:
"Quid gloriaris in malitia, qui potens es in iniquitate?"
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 23119; Psalterium feriatum (Cursus monasticus); c.1200; Regensburg; f.46v
"Quid gloriaris in malitia, qui potens es in iniquitate?"
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 23119; Psalterium feriatum (Cursus monasticus); c.1200; Regensburg; f.46v
February 15, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Golden initial 'Q'(uid) at the beginning of Psalm 51:
"Quid gloriaris in malitia, qui potens es in iniquitate?"
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 23119; Psalterium feriatum (Cursus monasticus); c.1200; Regensburg; f.46v
"Quid gloriaris in malitia, qui potens es in iniquitate?"
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 23119; Psalterium feriatum (Cursus monasticus); c.1200; Regensburg; f.46v
The Holy Spirit teaches David to write the Psalter.
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Cod.slav. 4; Serbian Psalter (Srpski Psaltir), Psalterium cum Cantionario antiquâ linguâ Slavicâ; 14th century; probably Hilandar (Athos); p.18
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Cod.slav. 4; Serbian Psalter (Srpski Psaltir), Psalterium cum Cantionario antiquâ linguâ Slavicâ; 14th century; probably Hilandar (Athos); p.18
January 11, 2026 at 8:22 PM
The Holy Spirit teaches David to write the Psalter.
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Cod.slav. 4; Serbian Psalter (Srpski Psaltir), Psalterium cum Cantionario antiquâ linguâ Slavicâ; 14th century; probably Hilandar (Athos); p.18
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Cod.slav. 4; Serbian Psalter (Srpski Psaltir), Psalterium cum Cantionario antiquâ linguâ Slavicâ; 14th century; probably Hilandar (Athos); p.18