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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: Beast and False Prophet taken.
Apocalypse: Beast and False Prophet taken (Revelation 19:20-21) -- Beast held by rope about neck by one of two men attacking it with mace and spear. Below, two men armed with maces, one grasping hair of False Prophet, prostrate; two birds pecking at corpse;
Starred and decorated background; inscriptions.