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Psalm: 118:73
Iconography: Christ grasps the naked psalmist by the forehead and chest. These areas represent the soul and the body.The psalmist points to the caption:Your hands have made me.
Art: The line of script at the bottom of the initial appears to have been completed after the painting as ascenders overlap the paint.
Thread stitch:
Historical Relevance:
Quire: 18


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