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 V, Locust Plague (Revelation 9:4-11) -- Apollyon, pearled nimbus, holding shield, attacking with spear one of four locusts represented as horned fantastic animals wearing disks representing crowns, stinging men with their serpent-tails; starred background; background inscribed UBI LOCUSTE.
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