Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Lectionary
Belgium, possible Bruges, ca. 1470
MS M.68 fol. 189v

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Apocalypse: John eating Book -- John, nimbed, seated on island in landscape, with both hands holds open book to mouth. Angel stands before him, indicating the book with right hand, holding with left hand scroll inscribed ACCIPE LIBRU(M) DEUORA ILLU(M) (Revelation 10:10, variant). Illustration of Revelation 10:9-10.