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Book of Hours
Netherlands, ca. 1494
MS M.1078 fol. 68r

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Angel: Fall -- God, emanating rays, wearing triple crown papal tiara, holding globe in left hand, raises right hand. To His right are five angels, with joined hands raised. Below Him in left margin is Archangel Michael (?), holding raised sword and cross-inscribed shield to winged devil. Below is half angel half devil figure, falling toward devils and fantastic creatures amid flames in lower margin. In left margin, angel with cross-staff is above half angle half devil figure.



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