Some Old Testament Pictures in the Psalter of Henry of Blois
Kristine Edmondson Haney
Although the Psalter of Henry Blois has been recognized as one most important mid-12th-century English manuscripts, derivation its Old Testament miniatures not studied in detail. This article addresses this question by tracing sources for these scenes to an extensive Anglo-Saxon picture cycle. emphasis upon a continuous Insular tradition stands contrast much earlier research on 12th-century manuscripts which stressed importance Byzantine and continental sources. Exploring heritage also makes it possible address certain questions regarding date provenance cycle available 11th century. An examination issues offer new suggestions relationship Aelfric Caedmon each other.
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