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Saint Beatus, Presbyter of Liebana
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Commentary on the Apocalypse and commentary on the Book of Daniel
Spain, perhaps Toledo
1220
520 x 370 mm
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1910
MS M.429
Page description:
Daniel: Vision, Man in Linen.
Daniel: Vision, Man in Linen (Daniel 10:4 ff.) -- Daniel, inscribed DANIEL INTERROGAT USQUE FINIS ORUM MIRABILIUM, nimbed, pointing to man clothed in linen represented by nimbed angel orant, standing on river Hiddekel (Tigris) inscribed HIC FLUUIUS TYGRIS QUE EBRAICE DICITUS ET DEGEL.
Below, two nimbed angels, one holding staff, inscribed ET ALIUS ANGELUS HINC SUPER RIPAM FLUUIUS, standing on either side of the river.
Text is Jerome, In Danielem X, beginning.