Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Commentary
Spain, perhaps in Tábara, ca. 940-945
MS M.644 fol. 193r

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Apocalypse: Vial VII, Earthquake -- Nimbed angel pouring out vial into air; inscription UBI SEPTIMUS ANGELUS EFFUDIT FIALAM SUAM IN AEREM ET FACTUS EST FULGURA ET GRANDO; lightning represented as darts, and hail falling upon architectural setting representing city gate of Babylon; inscription UBI CIVITAS DIVISA EST IN TRES PARTES.
Illustration for Revelation 16:17-21.