Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Commentary
Spain, perhaps Toledo, 1220
MS M.429 fol. 59v

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Apocalypse: Christ and Four Beasts (Revelation 4:1-5) -- Christ beardless, nimbed, book in left hand, rays issuing from body, in cloud mandorla inscribed, DE TRONE PROCEDUNT FULGURA DE UOCES, surrounded by half figures of twenty-four crowned Elders in cloud mandorla flanked by seven hanging lamps; below, John prostrate; darts representing lightning and voices.