Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Apocalypse
England and France, London, between 1255 and 1260
MS M.524 fol. 9r

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1) Apocalypse: Promise of Salvation -- Two angels, pearled nimbi, hold scroll, inscribed NUNC FACTA EST SALUS UIRTUS REGNUM DEI NOSTRI ET POTESTAS CHRISTI EI(US) Q(UI)A P(RO)IECTUS EST A(C)CUSATOR FRATRUM N(OST)ROR(UM) QUI A(C)CUSABAT ILLOS A(NTE)C(ONSPECTU) D(EI) N(OSTRI) from Revelation 12:10. They stand beside tree on which are squirrel nibbling, and three birds, two in nest.
Illustration of Revelation 12:10.
2) Apocalypse: Dragon cast to Earth -- The first of three angels, pearled nimbi, thrusts spear into jaws of one head of winged Dragon with horned heads, partially hidden in hole. The second strikes the Dragon with sword and holds heraldic shield, inscribed with cross and decorated with lion rampant, crowned. The third thrusts spear into jaws of small dragon. One of two other dragons falls to ground; the other disappears into hole in ground. Bird on one of four shrubs. Dragons are red.
Background inscription, PROIETUS EST DRACO MAGNUS SERPENS ANTIQUUS QUI UOCATUR DIABOLUS ET SATHANAS QUI SEDUCEBAT UNIU(ER)SUM ORBE(M) P(RO)IECTUS EST IN TERRA(M) ET ANG(E)LI EIUS C(UM) ILLO from Revelation 12:9.
Illustration of Revelation 12:9 (after that of Revelation 12:10 above).
Framed illustrations.