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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:
1) Apocalypse: Vial IV, Scorching Heat. 2) Apocalypse: Vial V, Seat of Beast.
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.