![Single Leaf Excised from a Psalter: Initial D[ominus illuminatio mea] with Samuel Anointing David, c. 1270–1290](https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1985.82/1985.82_web.jpg)
Single Leaf Excised from a Psalter: Initial D[ominus illuminatio mea] with Samuel Anointing David
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Single Leaf Excised from a Psalter: Initial D[ominus illuminatio mea] with Samuel Anointing David” now? The Cleveland Museum of Art, 115 Manuscripts & Textiles, Cleveland. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
This historiated initial serves as a visual lead to Psalm 26, which begins with the last two lines of the page: Dominus illuminatio mea (The Lord is my light). By setting the body of the initial against a blue diapered (patterned) background for chromatic effect, the artist observed the latest fashion in book illumination.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 1985.82
In the catalog
Sources
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
