Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Apocalypse
France, probably Lorraine, 1290-1299
MS M.1071.2v

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Apocalypse: False Prophet and Beast -- False Prophet as horned animal, breathing fire, sits with legs crossed on mound above Beast, as lion with disks around seven heads of nine horns, two breathing fire, and with rod in right forepaw strikes cloud issuing flames above group of four kneeling men, two with joined hands raised, and one looking up toward the flames.
Scene with patterned background, within decorated frame.
Illustration of Revelation 13:11-13.