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Saint Beatus, Presbyter of Liebana
-798
Commentary on the Apocalypse and commentary on the Book of Daniel
Spain, perhaps Toledo
1220
520 x 370 mm
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1910
MS M.429
Page description:
Apocalypse: Lamb, Adoration.
Apocalypse: Lamb, Adoration (Revelation 5:8-14) -- Christ cross-nimbed, holding book, seated in starred mandorla above Lamb of God nimbed, holding cross-staff, in medallion surrounded by nimbed and four winged Beasts with human bodies on wheels with rayed faces, the angel holding book, and by six of Twenty-four Elders nimbed, some holding flasks, some holding viols, with inscriptions: FIALAS, TENENS CITHARAM, TENENTES CITHARAM, all in starred medallion with starred border, supported by four nimbed angels; below to right, John nimbed, kneeling, addressed by nimbed angel.