Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Commentary
Spain, perhaps Toledo, 1220
MS M.429 fol. 19v

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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.