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: Trumpet I, Fire and Hail (Revelation 8:7) -- Angel, pearled nimbus, sounding trumpet; trees and mountains on earth; starred background inscribed UBI PRIMUS ANGELUS TUBA CECINIT ET FACTA EST GRANDO; UBI FACTUS EST GRANDO ET IGNIS MIXTUS IN SANGUINE; UBI TERTIA PARS TERRE ET TERTIA PARS ARBORUM CONBUST
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