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#LuttrellPsalter

4 Oct is the feast of St Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan order. He's the patron saint of animals, the environment, and ecologists - so it's also #WorldAnimalDay.
🎨 #LuttrellPsalter f60v (East Anglia c.1325-35)

#StFrancis #medieval #manuscript #14thCentury #BritishLibrary @medievodons

Illumination of St Francis, a monk in long brown robe with a knotted rope for a belt, standing with his hands up. There are wounds in his chest, hands & feet, reflecting those of Christ crucified, ('stigmata'). Another cowled human sits at his feet, looking away, while a lion sits peacefully on the right. They're under a tree with colourful leaves and five large birds, four of which are looking attentively at St Francis. The text above reads "Multa flagella peccatoris".

@markhburton While awaiting the return of digitised manuscripts in full context to the main British Library website, I've just discovered some favourites in their Images Online section: see for example https://imagesonline.bl.uk/search/?searchQuery=Luttrell+Psalter

🎨 #LuttrellPsalter, f161v (East Anglia c.1325-35)

#BritishLibrary #MedievalManuscript #DigitalLibrary #14thCentury #psalter #MedievalShip #medieval #manuscripts @medievodons

A manuscript page, part of psalm 88/89. In the lower margin, a ship of war lacking evident purpose or direction. The square mainsail is set, but an anchor is being dragged along in midwater. The lookout in the crowsnest is focussed on the rearview. Passive soldiers hunker glumly in the hull, with green & purple skintones & glum expressions suggesting a lack of enthusiasm for the waves lapping around. Vigorous blowing of large trumpets and a cornet suggest more sound than fury. In the left margin, a grotesque with owl-like body and long ears looks quizzically away.

Having second thoughts about killing birds, i guess. Bl, Add 42130, f. 20r. #LuttrellPsalter #medieval @medievodons

a half-human creature aims an Amr chest at a bird, but seems to have doubts

There are always two sides of a ... cow? Bl, Add 42130, f. 165r. #LuttrellPsalter #medieval @medievodons

A creature that looks like a cow and is divided into two halves with different colors.

"Who said that?!" Bl, Add 42130, f. 154r. #LuttrellPsalter #medieval @medievodons

A creature that looks like it just turned around because someone shouted something at it

Angry. BL, Ad 42130, f. 88v. #LuttrellPsalter #medieval @medievodons

Creature that looks angry.

"I am vengeance! I am the Night! I am .. a #medievalbat!" BL, Ad 42130, f. 164r. #LuttrellPsalter #medieval @medievodons

"Hey DJ, play my favourite tune!" BL, Ad 42130, f. 81v. #LuttrellPsalter #medieval @medievodons

a person with a musical instrument is intimidated by a large creature screaming at him

So, @medievodons -hivemind - is this a cat-person (BL, Add 42130, f. 73v)? Asking for a friend. And for @dailymedievalcats. #medieval #LuttrellPsalter

The picture shows a creature with the body of a cat (?), wrapped in a monk's robe and with a human head

(Half blue) rabbit ox. Bl, Add 42130, f. 156r. #LuttrellPsalter @medievodons #medieval

a creature, half rabbit, half ox. The rabbit half is blue.

Not quite sure what to think about this week. Bl, Add 42130, f. 43v. #LuttrellPsalter #medieval @medievodons

A rider on a horse, both have an uncertain facial expression

"Am I doing this right?" BL, Ad 42130, f. 54v. #LuttrellPsalter #medieval @medievodons

The image shows a blue and red creature very awkwardly holding a horn.

Don't fight with your siblings. BL, Ad 42130, f. 211r. #medieval #LuttrellPsalter @medievodons

The image shows a creature that has two human torsos hitting each other with clubs.

Cat magician.

Ms: BL, Ad 4130, f. 145r. #MedievalCat #medieval #LuttrellPsalter @medievodons @histodons

A cat, wrapped in a purple robe, with a strange hat on, looks like a magician.

Well, look at you, little ... bird? BL, Ad 42130, f. 70r. @medievodons #medieval #LuttrellPsalter

The image shows a creature that resembles a bird but appears to have a human face. The feet don't fit either.

Avatar 3: The Way of the #LuttrellPsalter. BL, AD 42130, f. 62v. @medievodons #medieval

The image shows a blue humanoid creature cloaked in a white robe with a red hat. And another creature looking shocked.

Mondays, right? BL, Ad 42130, f. 44v. #LuttrellPsalter @medievodons #medieval

The image shows a half-human creature screaming

"What do you think?"
"I don't know."

Bl, Ad 42130, f. 69r. #medieval #LuttrellPsalter @medievodons

A creature with two heads looking at each other questioningly.

Lil blue bird. BL, Ad 42130, f. 96v. #medieval #LuttrellPsalter @medievodons

"Where are my keys again?" BL, Ad 42130, f. 122r. #medieval #LuttrellPsalter @medievodons

The image shows a creature with a human upper body and the lower body of an animal. It looks around searchingly.

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