The original ivory covers for the Dagulf Psalter, which were separated from the codex and are preserved in the Louvre. The psalter was created for Pope Adrian 1, at the order of Charlemagne. In the upper panel on the left King David orders the writing of the psalms, andin the lower panel sings them. In the upper panel on the left Jerome receives the order to write the psalter; in the lower panel he dictates the psalter.