Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Commentary
Spain, perhaps Toledo, 1220
MS M.429 fol. 86v

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1) Apocalypse: Seal VII, Trumpets given (Revelation 8:2) -- Christ beardless, pearled nimbus, holding book, seated on cushioned bench in starred cloud mandorla, addressing seven nimbed angels holding trumpets;
2) Apocalypse: Angel with Censer (Revelation 8:3-5) -- Nimbed angel twice represented, once flying down and emptying censer, once holding censer, standing on altar; starred and decorated background; starred border; background inscribed