Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Apocalypse
England and France, London, between 1255 and 1260
MS M.524 fol. 21v

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1) Apocalypse: Christ promising His Reward -- John, pearled nimbus, bearded, raises hands, kneeling before Christ, pearled, decorated crossed nimbus, with His right hand extended toward him. He raises His left hand beside label inscribed from Revelation 22:10-21.
Relevant to picture are quotations from Revelation 22:12, ECCE UENIO CITO ET M(ER)CES MEA MECUM EST REDDERE UNICUIQUE SECUNDUM OPERA SUA, and from Revelation 22:13, EGO SUM A(LPHA) ET O(MEGA) P(RI)MUS ET NOUISSIMUS P(RI)NCIPIUM ET FINIS.
Illustration of Revelation 22:10-20.
2) Evangelist, John: Scene, Return from Patmos -- John, pearled nimbus, bearded, stands, holding book in right hand and raising left hand. He is greeted by group of veiled woman and men. Two kneel, including one indicating portal.
Background scene caption inscribed HIC OCCURRIT BEATO IOHANNI OMNIS POPULUS UIRORU(M) AC MULIERUM LAUDANCIUM DOMINUM AC DICENCIUM B(E)N(E)DIC(TUS) Q(UI) UENIT I(N) NO(M)I(N)E D(OMI)NI.
3) Evangelist, John: Miracle of raising Drusiana -- To right, John, pearled nimbus, bearded, raises hands toward Drusiana, veiled, partly nude, rising with hands raised on draped stretcher. Behind the stretcher are processional cross and two candles in candlesticks and below two bells and aspergil in situla. Both figures are flanked by two groups of men, one wearing cap, with right hand raised and left hand on Drusiana's back.
Background scene caption inscribed HIC RESUSCITER Q(UE)DAM MULIER DRUSIANA NO(M)I(N)E PRECATU S(AN)C(T)I IOH(ANN)IS QUE S(AN)C(T)IS MONITIS EIUS OBTEMPERANS SEMPER SECUTA FUERAT EUM.
Framed illustrations.