Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Apocalypse
Belgium, Ghent, ca. 1475
MS M.484 fol. 54v

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Apocalypse: John measuring Temple -- Evangelist John, nimbed, extends left hand to rod held by right hand of half-figure of angel emerging from cloud. At right is church; through open door draped altar is visible.
Scene in empty landscape with hills in distance.
Grisaille miniature with color wash.
Margins decorated with border of floreate rinceaux.
Illustration of Revelation 11:1.