253, MS M.429, fol. 125r

Download image: 
Saint Beatus, Presbyter of Liebana
-798

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: Scarlet Woman on Beast.

Apocalypse: Scarlet Woman on Beast (Revelation 17:3-4) -- Scarlet Woman crowned, holding goblet, mounted in saddle on horned seven-headed beast with horned serpent tail; starred background.