Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Commentary
Spain, perhaps in Tábara, ca. 940-945
MS M.644 fol. 142v

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Apocalypse: Trumpet V, Locust Plague -- Apollyon with spear, wearing pointed cap; four fantastic animals wearing crowns, representing locusts, stinging four men with scorpion tails; inscriptions HOC LOCUSTE UBI ANGELUS PERDICTIONIS SUPER EAS IMPERAT and UBI LOCUSTE LEDUNT HOMINES.
Illustration for Revelation 9:4-11.