
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
Apocalypse: Satan cast down (Revelation 20:10) -- Flames descending to two naked men, Satan and Beast; inscription.
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The devil, who seduced them, was cast into the pool of fire and sulfur, where both the beast and the false prophet shall be tortured, day and night, forever and ever. (Rev. 20:9–10)
After the defeat of the Antichrist, Satan, the beast, and the false prophet suffer in the lake of fire. The second prophet was perhaps added to achieve symmetry.