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018. MS M.429, fol. 7v

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.