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
In four zones:
Apocalypse: Witnesses, Ascension (Revelation 11:12-13) -- Christ, pearled nimbus, holding book, seated on cushioned bench in decorated mandorla flanked by two angels, pearled nimbi.
2) Five men wearing pearled nimbi, hands raised, representing enemies of two witnesses, pearled nimbi, ascending from mountain, background inscribed UBI UIDENTES EOS INIMICI EORUM HELIAS ET HENOCH ASCENDERUNT IN NUBE, based on Revelation 11:12.
3) Two groups of kneeling men representing remnant of men.
4) Four men within falling architectural frames representing parts of buildings.
Starred and decorated background.
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