
This miniature illustrates Psalm XCVI which announces the reign of the Lord and the downfall of all worshippers of idols: "The heavens declared his
justice: and all people saw his glory."
Enthroned on
clouds, Christ shows His wounds and raises His right
hand in a gesture of command. Two angels, possibly
personifications of Justice and Equity, blow long
white trumpets.
The prostrate supplicant figures below are the
idolaters:
"Let them be all confounded that adore graven
things, and that glory in their idols."
"His lightnings have shown forth to the world: the
earth saw and trembled. The mountains melted like
wax, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of
the Lord of all earth. "
Besides the miniature, the Limbourgs also executed the initial letter decorated with a blue flower on a golden background and the foliage graced by
two magnificent birds.
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