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227. MS M.429, fol. 112r

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: Lamb, Adoration, New Song (Revelation 14:2-5) -- Four nimbed and winged Beasts, inscribed QUATUOR ANIMALIA ET SENIORES, with human bodies on wheels, holding books, flanked by twelve of Twenty-four Elders, inscribed SENIORES, nimbed. 

Below, Lamb of God cross-nimbed, holding cross-staff on altar on Mount Zion flanked by four groups of nimbed saints holding musical instruments including gittern, viol, harp, lute, cymbals; inscription AGNUS STANS IN MONTEM SION ET CUM EO CENTUM QUADRAGUM QUATUOR MILI HABENTES CYTHARAS.