Commentary on the Apocalypse and commentary on the Book of Daniel
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1910
Zone 1:
Apocalypse: Christ sending Angel to John (Revelation 1:1) -- Christ beardless, seated on bench, flanked by two angels.
Zone 2:
Apocalypse: John, Calling (Revelation 1:1-3) -- Evangelist John seated, twice represented, once with hand touching hand of wingless angel holding book; four trees.
All figures nimbed; starred background.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, in order to make known to his servants the things which must soon occur, and which he signified by sending his angel to his servant John; he has offered testimony to the Word of God, and whatever he sawis the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is he who reads or hears the words of this prophecy, and who keeps the things that have been written in it. For the time is near. (Rev. 1:1–3)
The miniature is unusual because of its small size; a large one generally opens the Apocalypse text. An enthroned God offers a blessing while, below, the Book of Revelation is delivered to John, along with a handshake.