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

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

197. MS M.429, fol. 97r

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: Witnesses (Revelation 11:3-4) -- Two trees flanking Elijah and Enoch, son of Jared, names inscribed, in monks' habits, holding books, flanking two candlesticks; starred and decorated background inscribed ISTI SUNT DUE OLIUE ET DUE CANDELABRI, based on Revelation 11:4, and HELIAS ET HENOCH