Commentary on the Apocalypse and commentary on the Book of Daniel
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1910
Apocalypse: John, Letter to Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6) -- John nimbed, holding book, addressed by nimbed angel holding cross-staff, standing on pedestal; draped architectural setting representing church of Sardis, enclosing hanging lamp, and chalice and altar-cross on draped altar; birds in tree; starred and decorated background.
And to the Angel of the Church of Sardis write: Thus says he who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your works, that you have a name which is alive, but you are dead. Be vigilant, and confirm the things that remain, lest they soon die. Keep in mind the way that you have received and heard, and then observe it and repent. But if you will not be vigilant, I will come to you like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you. He that prevails will be clothed in white vestments. And I will not delete his name from the Book of Life. And I will confess his name in the presence of my Father and in the presence of his angels. (Rev. 3:1–5)
John gestures to the angel, who stands on a pediment and holds a cross staff. Compared to the previous miniature (fol. 40), the church structure and its contents are much more elaborate. The altar holds a gold chalice and cross and is lit by a hanging silver lamp. The tree to the right occurs in other Church miniatures in other manuscripts.