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

250. MS M.429, fol. 123v

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: Vial VII, Earthquake (Revelation 16:17,19,21) -- Nimbed angel pouring out vial into air; lightning represented as darts falling upon city gate of Babylon with trees in portals; starred background; inscription on top of frame, ET SEPTIMUS ANGELUS EFFUDIT FIALAM SUAM IN AEREM ET FACTUS EST FULGURA ET GRANDO.