Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Berry Apocalypse
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.133 fol. 3v

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Apocalypse: John to Seven Churches -- Church, round with round central tower is inscribed UNE EGLISE, with seven niches each inscribed, containing angel, nimbed, holding object, including apple, CEST ANGLE TIET UNE POME; animal, CEST UNE PIEVRE; star, CEST UN ESTOILLE; book, UN LIURE; bird, UN COULON; unknown object, UN SIEGE, below which is drawing of table or bench; candle or rod, UNE UEUGE.
Illustration of Revelation.