The Luttrell Psalter, written and illuminated (illustrated) in England early in the 14th century for Sir Geoffrey Luttrell of Irnham in Lincolnshire, is one of the most famous manuscripts in the world on account of the numerous scenes of everyday life that mingle with the religious images on its pages.   The chief glory of the manuscript lies in the marginal decoration which occurs on well over 200 of its 309 leaves.  Elements of pure fantasy mingle with biblical scenes, figures of saints and vignettes of everyday life. “The Luttrell Psalter” by Janet Backhouse copr. 1989 The British Library Board.
Pop-upView Separately

The Luttrell Psalter, written and illuminated (illustrated) in England early in the 14th century for Sir Geoffrey Luttrell of Irnham in Lincolnshire, is one of the most famous manuscripts in the world on account of the numerous scenes of everyday life that mingle with the religious images on its pages.  

The chief glory of the manuscript lies in the marginal decoration which occurs on well over 200 of its 309 leaves.  Elements of pure fantasy mingle with biblical scenes, figures of saints and vignettes of everyday life.

“The Luttrell Psalter” by Janet Backhouse copr. 1989 The British Library Board.

69 Notes/ Hide

  1. heinrik reblogged this from paxtonfearless
  2. paxtonfearless reblogged this from mediumaevum
  3. moietmaconscience reblogged this from fletchingarrows
  4. bummiesnthistle reblogged this from fletchingarrows
  5. fletchingarrows reblogged this from rosebiar
  6. brandelah reblogged this from cette-coquette
  7. princessdevo reblogged this from cette-coquette
  8. cette-coquette reblogged this from rosebiar
  9. xeirinix reblogged this from rosebiar
  10. rosebiar reblogged this from mushfromnewsies
  11. mushfromnewsies reblogged this from mediumaevum
  12. mminos reblogged this from mediumaevum
  13. waitingforturnips reblogged this from mediumaevum
  14. the-blind-literatus reblogged this from mediumaevum
  15. theredshoes reblogged this from shredsandpatches
  16. jsmarchive reblogged this from mediumaevum
  17. gallifreyan-gallimaufry reblogged this from kabroder
  18. badwolfday reblogged this from unearthlykingdom
  19. vicarvelociraptor reblogged this from kabroder and added:
    I’m a descendant of Sir Geoffrey. AWESOME.
  20. notwiselybuttoowell reblogged this from mediumaevum
  21. unearthlykingdom reblogged this from kabroder
  22. cassandra879 reblogged this from mediumaevum
  23. kabroder reblogged this from mediumaevum
  24. chloehasalotoffeelings reblogged this from mediumaevum
  25. iamevening reblogged this from mediumaevum
  26. tmiiwonkothesane reblogged this from mediumaevum
  27. humananatomy45 reblogged this from mediumaevum

Recent comments

Blog comments powered by Disqus