187, MS M.429, fol. 92r

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Saint Beatus, Presbyter of Liebana
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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
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Apocalypse: Trumpet V, Locust Plague.

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.