Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Commentary
Spain, perhaps Toledo, 1220
MS M.429 fol. 130r

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Apocalypse: Babylon, Lament of Kings; and Babylon, Lament of Merchants (Revelation 18:9-17) -- Two rows of crowned kings and merchants mourning, one holding staff; many looking toward destruction of Babylon on facing page (fol. 129v); inscription in upper margin UBI REGES UEL MERCATORES BABILONIA PLANGENT.