Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Lectionary
Belgium, possible Bruges, ca. 1470
MS M.68 fol. 167r

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Apocalypse: John, Vision of Open Door in Heaven -- John, with joined hands, kneels on one knee next to angel extending right hand toward John, with left hand indicating God, wearing cross-surmounted triple-crowned tiara, raising right hand in blessing, holding globe with left hand. He is seated above on throne, decorated with drapery, with arc behind it. John and angel on island in landscape. Illustration of Revelation 4:1.