Illustrations from the Harley Psalter, England, 1st half of the 11th century

[Druzhina]

Illustrations from the Harley Psalter, England, 1st half of the 11th century
Harley Psalter, f2r, Psalm 2
Harley Psalter, f4r, Psalm 7
Harley Psalter, f12r, Psalm 19
Harley Psalter, f65v, Psalm 123
Harley Psalter, f69r, Psalm 133
Harley Psalter, f73v, David and Goliath

Although the psalter was illustrated in England it was copied from the Utrecht Psalter which was brought to England c.1000 so it does not necessarily show Anglo-Saxon costume. Nevertheless, the Goliath figure has been often used to illustrate an Anglo-Saxon armoured warrior.


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Harley Psalter, f2r, Psalm 2

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Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Techno]

Is it me ?....Or does it look like someone, who's not as good an artist as the original, has done the figure of Goliath in the right hand side of the David and Goliath picture.
The rather poor 'Norman' soldier's the one I'm talking about.....Look's like a doodle that's been added on.
Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

I agree Phil!

Great find again D!

[Druzhina]

Perhaps by a different illustrator, but it would have been part of the plan as the calligrapher has put the usual style of title which includes "ADVERSUS GOLIAM". David and Goliath may have been drawn 1st and the other parts drawn later to fill in the rest of the space.

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11th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers