Commentary on the Apocalypse and commentary on the Book of Daniel
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1910
Apocalypse: Lamb, Adoration by Multitude (Revelation 7:9-12) -- Lamb of God nimbed, holding cross-staff, in starred medallion flanked above by four nimbed angels, kneeling, below by four nimbed and winged Beasts with human bodies on half-wheels, holding books; above and below, half figures of martyrs, pearled nimbi, holding palm branches, some holding books; to left and right, three groups of figures representing nations; decorated background.
And I heard the number of those who were sealed: one hundred and forty-four thousand sealed, out of every tribe of the sons of Israel. After these things, I saw a great crowd, which no one could number, from all the nations and tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and in sight of the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. And they cried out, with a great voice, saying: "Salvation is from our God, who sits upon the throne, and from the Lamb." And all the angels were standing around the throne, with the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell upon their faces in view of the throne, and they worshiped God. (Rev. 7:4–11)
The central Lamb is set against a green cross, with four adoring angels above and the four living creatures below (the latter with books). The numberless elect hold palms and have gold or silver halos, while the sealed from the tribes of Israel occupy the six outer compartments.