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Psalm: Miserere Mei Deus (Non-Glitter)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Psalm: Miserere Mei Deus (2015) is a silkscreen with glaze from Hirst's Psalm series, published by Other Criteria in an edition of 25 at 18 x 18 inches. Butterfly wings radiate in mirror symmetry under a glossy glaze, the Latin title taken from Psalm 51. Each print is signed and numbered.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 25. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Miserere Mei Deus ('Have mercy on me, O God') is among the most penitential of psalms, and pairing it with Hirst's radiant butterfly symmetry sharpens the contrast between beauty and mortality that defines his practice. The result is decorative and devotional at once.
Collector Perspective
At 25 examples, this is a scarce Psalm print, and its recognizable psalm title gives it added resonance. The glazed non-glitter surface appeals to purists, while the square format groups well with companion works. Collectors focus on the small run and the coherence of the Latin-titled series.
Historical Context
Hirst's Kaleidoscope paintings started in 2001 with It's a Wonderful World, drawing on Victorian ornament and stained glass; his butterfly imagery dates to 1989. The Psalm series channels these into prints named for individual psalms, published through his Other Criteria imprint.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2015
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 18 x 18 inches; Silkscreen print with glaze.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 25.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Damien Hirst's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Hirst's Kaleidoscope paintings started in 2001 with It's a Wonderful World, drawing on Victorian ornament and stained glass; his butterfly imagery dates to 1989. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2015 and attributes the edition to Other Criteria. The saved description also notes: Published by Other Criteria.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Other Criteria. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Damien Hirst — official site — Damien Hirst studio (Science Ltd.) · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Damien Hirst — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Damien Hirst (Q294326) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
Where does the title come from?
It is the Latin opening of Psalm 51, 'Have mercy on me, O God.'
What is the image?
A symmetrical kaleidoscope of butterfly wings, in Hirst's Kaleidoscope idiom.
What is the edition size?
Twenty-five, published by Other Criteria, signed and numbered.
Glitter or non-glitter?
This is the non-glitter version, finished with a glaze.
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