#utrecht psalter

[dailymanuscript]

Folio 8 recto, Utrecht Psalter

[chatsuffit]

Psautier d’Utrecht, IXe siècle, détail p.40

[dailymanuscript]

Folio 43 recto, Utrecht Psalter

[dailymanuscript]

Folio 30 recto, Utrecht Psalter

[coltonwbrown]

The Utrecht Psalter and its influence​

[artofthedarkages]

2v, Psalter, MS 32, Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht

[artofthedarkages]

"Psalm 80 in the Utrecht Psalter"

An illumination in a psalter of Psalm 80. Figures break down a wall so that passerbyers and a boar may pick grapes off of it. A figure on the right fills a bowl with tears. A flock of sheep, symbolizing the people of Israel, grazes on a hill. Christ is ridiculed by people, while The Lord sits enthroned surrounded by two cherubim. A mighty cedar towers above the scene.

Ink on vellum.

Made in the mid 800s at a Carolingian royal court, possibly at Metz or Reims. The energetic pen-work and creative narrative is emblematic of Utrecht Style illumination. Taken to Canterbury Cathedral in the 11th century, and then moved to the Netherlands during the English Civil War. Currently held at the Utrecht University Library.

[artofthedarkages]

"Psalm 94 in the Utrecht Psalter"

An illumination in a psalter of Psalm 94. The narrative literally corresponds with the psalm, depicting the Lord administering divine vengeance as He reads laws and angels throw spears at the wicked. The pious, crammed inside of a symbolic fortress, dig a ditch to bury the wicked. A corrupt king sits in a throne next to his wicked retinue, condemning an innocent man to death. The psalmist is depicted slipping down a hill.

Ink on vellum.

Made in the mid 800s at a Carolingian royal court, possibly at Metz or Reims. The energetic pen-work and creative narrative is emblematic of Utrecht Style illumination. Moved to Canterbury Cathedral in the 11th century, and then moved to the Netherlands during the English Civil War. Currently held in the Utrecht University Library.