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

245. MS M.429, fol. 121r

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

1) Apocalypse: Vial IV, Scorching Heat (Revelation 16:8) -- angel, pearled nimbus, issuing from cloud, pouring out vial upon sun; inscribed on top of frame ET QUARTUS ANGELUS EFFUDIT FIALAM SUAM SUPER SOLEM based on Revelation 16:8. 

2) Apocalypse: Vial V, Seat of Beast (Revelation 16:10) -- Nimbed angel issuing from cloud, pouring out vial upon seven-headed Beast; inscribed on top of frame UBI QUARTUS ANGELUS EFFUDIT FIALAM SUAM SUPER TRONUM BESTIE (sic) based on Revelation 16:10 

Starred backgrounds.