Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Commentary
Spain, perhaps Toledo, 1220
MS M.429 fol. 135r

See more information »

Apocalypse: Dragon imprisoned (Revelation 20:1-3) -- Dragon represented as serpent, held by rope about neck by nimbed angel, key in left hand; below, Satan bound by ropes in pit.
Starred and decorated background; inscription along top of miniature, UBI ANGELUS AD PREHENDIT DRACHONEM ET LIGAUIT EUM IN ABISSUM.