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
Nebuchadnezzar: Dream II; and Nebuchadnezzar become Beast (Daniel 4:10-12, 33) -- Birds, including owl, one flying, in branches of tree; ox inscribed FENUM BOS COMEDET; Nebuchadnezzar twice represented as naked man eating leaves inscribed UBI NABUCODONOSOR ERBAS PACENS.
Text is Jerome, In Danielem III.
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