The Psalter of Louis IX, MS Latin 10525 (Bibliotheque nationale de France)
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Title
The Psalter of Louis IX, MS Latin 10525 (Bibliotheque nationale de France)
Description
Selected folios from MS Latin 10525, popularly known as the Psalter of Louis IX, or the Psalter of Saint Louis.
Creator
Unknown
Source
MS Latin 10525
Publisher
Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF), Paris
Date
c. 1260
Rights
Public Domain
Format
Parchment, 205 x 150 mm
Language
Latin
Type
Still Image
Collection Items
The Psalter of Louis IX, f. 5v
Abraham attacks the camp of the enemy who captured Lot, catching the soldiers by surprise. Abraham is shown as the largest figure in the center of the composition. He stabs his sword down upon his enemy as he holds the figure's head down. The…
The Psalter of Louis IX, f. 45v
During their initial attack on the city of Ai, Joshua and his men allow themselves to be driven back by the Amorites in order to draw the soldiers out of the city. Joshua 8
The Psalter of Louis IX, f. 46r
Joshua stops the sun with the power of the Lord, allowing the Israelites to enter the city of Ai and defeat the Amorites. Joshua 10
The Psalter of Louis IX, f. 47v
After twenty years under the control of the Canaanites, Deborah the prophetess commands Barak and his soldiers to attack the king and his men, who attempt to flee. Judges 4
The Psalter of Louis IX, f. 52r
Gideon surprises the Midianites in their camp. The Israelites slay many of the enemy soldiers and in the confusion, the Midianites turn on each other. Judges 7
The Psalter of Louis IX, f. 63v
The Benjamin's rape the Levite's wife, who does not survive the ordeal. Upon returning home, the Levite discovers her body and divides it into twelve pieces to be distributed to the twelve tribes of Israel. Judges 19
The Psalter of Louis IX, f. 64r
The Israelites pray for the Lord's guidance and blessing before the battle of Gibeah, where they defeat the Benjamines for their crime against the Levite's wife. Judges 20
The Psalter of Louis IX, f. 69v
The Philistines capture the Ark of the Covenant in the battle against the Israelite. Eli, after receiving news of the death of his sons, falls back in his chair, snapping his neck. 1 Samuel 4
The Psalter of Louis IX, f. 70r
The Philistines, after capturing the Ark of the Covenant, place it on the altar of their god Dagon. Subsequently, the statue of Dagon breaks and falls off the altar. 1 Samuel 5
The Psalter of Louis IX, f. 77v
Saul and the Israelites slay the Ammonites and their king, Nahash. Saul, the largest figure, plunges his sword into Nahash's neck while soldiers behind his rais their weapons to join the fight. The Ammonites behind Nahash crowd on the right,…