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Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

180. MS M.429, fol. 88v

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

Apocalypse: Trumpet II, Burning Mountain (Revelation 8:8-9) -- Half figure of nimbed angel sounding trumpet; below, burning mountain falling into sea containing boats and six corpses; starred and decorated background; background inscribed UBI MONS MAGNUS MISSUS EST IN MARE.