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The Athelstan Psalter, English additions of the tenth century (pre 939), to a ninth century book from the Liège area.
King Athelstan (r.924-39) collected and commissioned a number of books. This manuscript was obtained from the Continent and 'modernized' in accordance with English taste. The additions included this miniature of Christ in Majesty. (BL Shelf-mark Cotton MS Galba A.XVIII, f2v.)
King Athelstan (r.924-39) collected and commissioned a number of books. This manuscript was obtained from the Continent and 'modernized' in accordance with English taste. The additions included this miniature of Christ in Majesty. (BL Shelf-mark Cotton MS Galba A.XVIII, f2v.)