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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
Page description:
Apocalypse: Angel I, Everlasting Gospel; Angel II, Fall of Babylon; and Angel III, Beast Worshippers.
Apocalypse: Angel I, Everlasting Gospel; Angel II, Fall of Babylon; and Angel III, Beast Worshippers (Revelation 14:6-11) -- Three nimbed angels, one flying, holding open scroll inscribed LIBRUM, one holding staff, all in starred arc of heaven; inscription ANGELUM UOLANTEM PER MEDIUM CELUM ABENTEM EUANGELIUM ETERNUM ISTI DEDERUNT GLORIAM DEO CELI; below, eight nimbed saints, two holding rolls, representing nations;
below, six corpses and falling city of Babylon.