263, MS M.429, fol. 130r

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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
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Apocalypse: Babylon, Fall; Babylon, Lament of Kings; and Babylon, Lament of Merchants.

Apocalypse: Babylon, Lament of Kings; and Babylon, Lament of Merchants (Revelation 18:9-17) -- Two rows of crowned kings and merchants mourning, one holding staff; many looking toward destruction of Babylon on facing page (fol. 129v); inscription in upper margin UBI REGES UEL MERCATORES BABILONIA PLANGENT.