Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Apocalypse
Belgium, Ghent, ca. 1475
MS M.484 fol. 69r

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Apocalypse: Lamb, Adoration on Mt. Zion -- Christ, nimbed, holding scepter with right hand, is seated on throne in mandorla above lamb, nimbed, standing atop mound. Nineteen men looking up, kneel around base of the mound. Some hold musical instruments including double shawm (?), harp, clavichord, lute and two other wind instruments.
Grisaille miniature with color wash.
Margins decorated with border of floreate rinceaux.
Illustration of Revelation 14:1.