Saint Beatus, Presbyter of Liebana
-798
Commentary on the Apocalypse and commentary on the Book of Daniel
1220
Spain, perhaps Toledo
520 x 370 mm
MS M.429
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1910
Summary
Noah: in Ark -- Noah nimbed, in ark resting on rocks above water, releasing dove; dove twice represented with olive branch in beak, once flying back, once on one of three trees; raven pecking at dead animal on top of mount; heads in medallions of genealogical tree.
Beatus of Valcavado, In Apocalipsin, Praefatio.
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