316, MS M.429, fol. 156v

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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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Nebuchadnezzar: Dream II; and Nebuchadnezzar become Beast.

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.