194, MS M.429, fol. 95v

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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: John taking Book.

Zone 1, left:
Apocalypse: John taking Book (Revelation 10:9) -- Starred arc of heaven with starred border; below, angel, pearled nimbus, in starred cloud, right foot in sea containing fish, left hand raised, right hand giving book to John, pearled nimbus.
Zone 1, right and Zone 2:
Apocalypse: John measuring Temple (Revelation 11:1-2) -- John receiving rod from angel, both wearing pearled nimbi; John, pearled nimbus, holding measuring rod beside altar in portal flanked by half figures of men.
Starred and decorated background inscribed UBI ANGELUS SUB NUBE; UBI ANGELUS LIBRUM ACCEPIT; UBI ANGELUS ARUNDUM ACCEPIT.