Westminster Psalter

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The Westminster Psalter, also known as the Westminster Abbey Psalter, is a celebrated medieval illuminated manuscript from the 13th century, attributed to an anonymous English miniaturist. It is named after Westminster Abbey, where it was likely produced for the use of the Benedictine monks. This Psalter is renowned for its rich illumination, including a series of full-page miniatures, historiated initials, and marginal decorations that exemplify the height of English Gothic manuscript art.

The manuscript contains the Book of Psalms, accompanied by other devotional texts, and is written in Latin. The text is notable for its elegant script, which is a fine example of the Gothic textualis formata, also known as textura precissa, popular during the period. The Westminster Psalter is particularly distinguished by its extensive program of illumination, which includes a cycle of Old Testament scenes, images of King David (traditionally considered the author of the Psalms), and depictions of saints and martyrs.

The miniatures within the Westminster Psalter are characterized by their vivid color palette, intricate detail, and the use of gold leaf, which adds a luminous quality to the images. The iconography reflects both the liturgical functions of the Psalter and the devotional practices of the time. The manuscript's marginalia also feature a variety of fantastical creatures, drolleries, and scenes from everyday life, providing insight into the medieval imagination and the monastic milieu in which the Psalter was created.

The Westminster Psalter is held in high esteem not only for its artistic merit but also for its historical significance. It offers scholars valuable information about the development of English illumination, the cultural and religious life of medieval England, and the evolution of manuscript production during the Gothic period. Today, the Westminster Psalter is housed in the British Library (formerly part of the British Museum collection) under the shelfmark Royal MS 2 A XXII. It remains an important object of study for art historians, medievalists, and manuscript scholars, as well as a treasured example of England's national heritage.

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