Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Commentary
Spain, perhaps in Tábara, ca. 940-945
MS M.644 fol. 149r

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Apocalypse: Witnesses -- Two hanging lamps flanking Elijah and Enoch, Son of Jared in monk's habits, flames issuing from mouths, holding open books; two olive trees, inscriptions ELIAS ET ENOC AMICTIS CILICIIS IGNIS EXIIT EX ORE EORUM ID EST PREDICATIO PRO ENOC IHEREMIAS and ISTI SUNT DUE OLIBE ET DUE CANDELABRA.
Illustration for Revelation 11:3-5.