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List View of MS M.524 Morgan apocalypse (MS M.524). London, England and France, between 1255 and 1260.
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Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 1r Zone 1: 1) Evangelist, John: Scene, on Patmos -- Man, with dagger at belt, in ship with rope hanging from stern, pushes the ship away from shore with boat-hook. 2) Apocalypse: John, Calling -- Angel, pearled nimbus, with right hand points to scroll, inscribed QUOD VIDES SCRIBE I(N) LIBRO VITE ET MITTE SEPTE(M) ECCLESIIS based on Revelation 1:11, in left hand. He descends from clouds toward John, inscribed SCS IOHANNES IN SPIRITU, pearled nimbus, bearded, facing the angel, seated on island of Patmos, inscribed PATHMOS INSULA, surrounded by sea of Bosphorus, inscribed BOSFORUM MARE. Illustration of Revelation 1:9-11. Zone 2: 1) Apocalypse: John to Seven Churches -- -- Seven nimbed angels, within seven churches, names inscribed, EPHESUS, SCMIRNA, PERGAMUS, TIATIRA, SARDIS, PHILADELPHIA, and LAODICIA. Six in profile, with hands raised, some joined, and the seventh orant; all as half figures. Two birds. Background inscription from Commentary of Berengaudus, PER HAS SEPTEM ECCLESIAS UNA ECCLESIA DESIGNATUR CATHOLICA ET PER SEPTEM ANGELOS OMNES RECTORES EIUSDEM ECCLESIE FIGURANTUR. Illustration of Revelation 1:11. 2) Apocalypse: Christ and Candlesticks -- John, pearled nimbus, name inscribed S. IOH(ANNE)S, kneels prostrate at feet of Christ, beardless, pearled crossed nimbus, sword in mouth. With seven stars on raised right hand, He holds in left hand scroll, inscribed NOLI TIMERE EGO SUM PRIMUS ET NOUISSIM(US) ET FUI MORTU(US) ET ECCE SUM UIUENS IN SECULA SECULORUM, based on Revelation 1:17, 18. He wears girdle about breast. Flanking Him are seven candles in candlesticks, inscribed SEPTEM CANDELABRA AUREA SEPTEM ECCLESIE SUNT. Background inscriptions based on Revelation 1:14-16, CAPUD EIUS ET CAPILLI ERANT CANDIDI TANQUAM LANA ALBA ET TANQUAM NIX ET DE ORE EIUS GLADIUS UTRAQUE PARTE ACUTUS EXIEBAT. ET OCULI EIUS UELUD FLAMMA IGNIS. ET FACIES EIUS SICUT SOL LUCET IN UIRTUTE SUA. ET PRECINCTUM AD MAMILLAS ZONA AUREA. ET HABEBAT IN DESTERA SUA STELLAS SEPTEM. ET PEDES EIUS SIMILES AURICALCO SICUT IN CAMINO ARDENTI. Illustration of Revelation 1:12-20. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 1v Zone 1: 1) Apocalypse: John, Vision of Open Door in Heaven -- Within trefoiled arch, Evangelist John, name inscribed S. IOH(ANNE)S, nimbed, bearded, raises left hand, and his right hand is grasped by angel, pearled nimbus. The angel holds scroll, inscribed ASCE(N)DE HUC ET OSTE(N)DA(M) T(IB)I Q(UE) OPORTET FIERI POST HEC from Revelations 4:1 in left hand extended toward open portal. Illustration of Revelation 4:1. 2) Apocalypse: Christ and Four Beasts-- To right, Christ, pearled crossed nimbus, holds book of seven seals in right hand and floreate scepter, inscribed VIRGA EQUITATIS, and sits on drapery above globe. He is flanked by heads of four Personifications of Lightning, Thunder and Voices, inscribed FULGURA, TONITRUA, and UOCES. All are in multifoiled mandorla supported by caryatid as three-quarter figure of angel, pearled nimbus, seated, and surrounded by symbols of four evangelists, inscribed with initial or name, M., MAR., LUC., and I.All but the ox are nimbed and winged; each holds inscribed open book. Two books inscribed from Revelation 4:8, SCS SCS D(OMI)N(U)S D(EU)S OM(NES)POTE(N)S. All are in multifoiled mandorla supported by caryatid as three-quarter figure of angel, pearled nimbus, seated, and surrounded by symbols of four evangelists, inscribed with initial or name, M., MAR., LUC., and I. Above are seven flaming lamps and vertical sea of glass (green waters). Background inscriptions from Commentary of Berengaudus, PER VII LAMPADES ANTE TRONUM ARDENTES VII DONA SANCTI SPIRITUS INTELLIGUNTUR IDEM SPIRITUS DOMINI SPIRITUS SAPIENCIE ET INTELLECTUS SPIRITUS CONSILII ET FORTITUDINIS SPIRITUS SCIENCIE ET PIETATIS ET SPIRITUS TIMORIS DOMINI. QUIA SINE LUMINE HARUM SANCTA ECCLESIA UIRTUTUM IN HUIUS SECULI TENEBRIS CONSTITUTA PER UITE PRESENTIS SEMITAS AD CELESTEM PATRIAM GRADERE NULLATENUS POTEST. Below, in two registers, are twenty-three crowned Elders, all seated, some on benches. Some play musical instruments, including harps, hurdy-gurdy, fiddle, dulcimer, trumpets, viol, and positive organ. One holds vial. Illustration of Revelation 4:2-8. Zone 2: 1) Apocalypse: John weeping, with Elder -- John, name inscribed S. IOH(ANNE)S, pearled nimbus, bearded, sits on bench, with staff under right arm, and raises his left hand to his face (weeping). He is addressed by Elder, wearing cap, holding scroll, inscribed NE FLEUERIS ECCE UICIT LEO DE TRIBU IUDA RADIX DAUID AP(ER)IRE LIBRUM ET SIGNACULA EIUS based on Revelation 5:5 in left hand. Two figures under trefoiled arch. Above, background inscription based on Revelation 5:4, S'. IOH(ANNE)S FLEBAM MULTU(M) QUIA NEMO DIGN(US) INUENTUS EST APERIRE LIBRUM. Background inscription from Commentary of Berengaudus, UNUS DE SENIORIBUS PROPHETAS DESIGNAT QUI QUALITEM ADUENTUS CHRISTI PREDIXERUNT. Illustration of Revelation 5:4-5. 2) Apocalypse: Lamb taking Book, and Apocalypse: Lamb, Adoration -- To right, half figures of eight nimbed angels, with hands raised, flank Christ, inscribed D(OMINUS) D(EUS), pearled crossed nimbus. He sits behind open book, inscribed ANTE ME NO(N) (EST) FORMAT(US) DE(US) (ET) POST ME NO(N) ERIT from Isaiah 43:10, and holds floreate scepter, inscribed VIRGA IUSTITIAE INFLEXIBILE, in His left hand. With His right hand, He holds Book of Seven Seals, grasped at left by (half figure of) Lamb, inscribed AGNUS, with only two of seven eyes and seven horns represented, both in medallion. To left, half figure of nimbed angel holds scroll, inscribed QUIS (EST) DIGNUS APERIRE LIBRU(M) (ET) SOLUERE SIGNACULA EIUS, from Revelation 5:2 amid clouds. Background inscription from Commentary, ANGELUS FORTIS ANTIQUOS FORTES DESIDERANTES SIGNIFICAT. Below, two groups of crowned Elders stand, including two holding harps, and one a viol. One points to long scroll, inscribed DIGNUS ES D(OMI)NE D(EU)S NOSTER ACCIPERE LIBRU(M) ET APERIRE SIGNACULA EIUS Q(UONIA)M OCCIS(US) ES ET REDEMISTI NOS I(N) SANGUINE TUO based on Revelation 5:9. Background inscription at right from Commentary of Berengaudus, CASUS SENIORUM HUMILIACIONEM SANCTORUM. CITARE CARNIS MORTIFICATIONEM. FIALE AUREE. CORDA SAPIENCIA. ODORAMENTA ORATIONES SANCTORUM. Beneath the scroll, Lamb with seven eyes and seven horns holds cross-inscribed, bannered cross-staff and stands on open book, inscribed VETU(S) ET NOVU(M) TESTAMENTU(M), in medallion. It is surrounded by nimbed winged symbols of Evangelists, inscribed with initial or name, M., MARC(US), LUCAS, and I., holding open books, and flanked by eight crowned Elders kneeling with joined hands. Viol lies on ground. Background inscription based on Revelation 5:11, OMNES ANGELI STABANT IN CIRCUITU TRONI ET ANIMALIUM ET SENIORUM. Background inscription from Revelation 5:12, DIGNUS EST AGNUS QUI OCCISUS EST ACCIPERE UIRTUTEM ET DIUINITATEM ET SAPIENTIAM ET FORTITUDINEM ET HONOREM ET GLORIAM ET BENEDICTIONEM. Illustration of Revelation 5:7, 8-14. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 2r 1) Apocalypse: Seal I, White Horse -- John, name inscribed SCS IOH(ANNE)S, pearled nimbus, holds staff in right hand and raises left hand. He is addressed by Beast (angel), labeled UNUS DE Q(UA)TUOR ANIMALIB(US), pearled nimbus, emerging from clouds, and holding inscribed scroll in left hand. With right hand, he indicates rider, wearing pointed hat, with quiver of arrows suspended from saddle, and armed with bow and arrow, he is mounted on bridled white horse, labeled EQUUS ALBUS. Illustration of Revelation 6:1-2. 2) Apocalypse: Seal II, Red Horse -- John, pearled nimbus, holds staff in left hand and raises right hand toward winged Beast (lion), pearled nimbus, labeled S(E)C(UN)D(U)M ANIMAL, emerging from clouds and holding inscribed scroll. Rider, wearing pointed hat, is mounted on bridled spotted (dappled) red horse, labeled EQUUS RUFFUS, holds reins with left hand, and holds sword in right hand. Illustration of Revelation 6:3-4. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 2v 1) Apocalypse: Seal III, Black Horse -- John, name inscribed SCS IOH(ANNE)S, pearled nimbus, bearded, holds staff in right hand. He raises left hand toward inscribed scroll held by winged Beast (ox), inscribed T(ER)CIU(M) ANIMAL, pearled nimbus, emerging from clouds. Rider, wearing cap, holds rod and scales, mounted on dappled dark brown bridled horse, inscribed EQUUS NIGER. Illustration of Revelation 6:5-6. 2) Apocalypse: Seal IV, Pale Horse -- Rider, wearing pointed hat, holds flaming vessel in right hand and reins in left hand, mounted on pale brown horse, inscribed EQUUS PALLID(US). The animal emerges from flaming Hell Mouth, inscribed INFERNUS, in which are the Damned, including mitered bishop, three clerics, and woman, wearing berbette. To right, winged, nimbed Beast (eagle), inscribed Q(UA)RTU(M) ANIMAL, emerging from clouds, holds inscribed scroll, grasped by right hand of John, name inscribed S. IOH(ANNES), pearled nimbus, bearded, holding knobbed staff in left hand. Illustration of Revelation 6:7-8. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 3r 1) Apocalypse: Seal V, Souls of Martyrs -- Hand of God, emerging from above, holds inscribed scroll beside John, pearled nimbus, bearded, holding staff and book in draped left hand. With his right hand, he indicates draped altar, inscribed ALTARE DEI, under which are half figures of nimbed angel, orant, beneath arch, and four nude souls, inscribed ANIME INTERFECTORUM, with joined hands raised. Two angels, pearled nimbi, clothe two nude souls with robes. One kneeling soul holds garment. Three stars in cloud-edged arc of heaven above the altar. Illustration of Revelation 6:9-11. 2) Apocalypse: Seal VI, Earthquake -- Hand of God, emerging from above, holds inscribed scroll beside John, name inscribed S. IOH(ANNE)S, pearled nimbus, bearded, holds staff in right hand and raises his left hand. He turns, looking toward cloud-edged arc of heaven in which are crescent moon, sun, and four red stars. Red stars fall toward earth. Buildings and trees topple to earth, inscribed T(ER)RE MOTUS MAGNUS, enveloping eight nude figures, some clasping hands. One raises right hand to face, and holds scroll, inscribed MONTES CADITE SUPER NOS ET ABSCONDITE NOS A FACIE SEDENTIS IN THRONO based on Revelation 6:16. Illustration of Revelation 6:12-17. Explanatory inscriptions of text and commentary. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 3v 1) Apocalypse: Winds restrained -- Mandorla encloses cross-surmounted ship on sea, inscribed MARE, and land with two trees (cosmos), inscribed ORBIS TERRE. It is surrounded by half figures of four angels, pearled nimbi, on clouds, each covering mouth of head of Personification of Wind. Flanking them are Evangelist John, pearled nimbus, bearded, holding staff in right hand, and angel, pearled nimbus, beside flaming sun, inscribed ORTUS SOLIS, rising. John holds scroll, inscribed VIDI QUATUOR ANGELOS STANTES SUPER QUATUOR ANGULOS TENENTES QUATUOR VENTOS NE FLARENT SUPER TERRAM ET MARE ET IN VLLAM ARBOREM based on Revelation 7:1, in his left hand. The angel holds scroll, inscribed NOLI NOCERE T(ER)RE ET MARI NEQUE ARBORIBUS QUO AD USQUE SIGNEM(US) SERUOS DIE N(OST)RI IN FRONTIBUS EORUM from Revelation 7:3. Illustration of Revelation 7:1-3. 2) Apocalypse: John and Elder -- Crowned Elder points to scroll, inscribed HI QUI AMICTI SUNT STOLIS ALBIS QUI SUNT ET UNDE UENERUNT from Revelation 7:13, and HI SUNT QUI UENERUNT EX MAGNA TRIBULATIONE ET LAUERUNT STOLAS SUAS IN SANGUINE AGNI based on Revelation 7:14. He holds right arm of John, name inscribed SCS IOH(ANNE)S, pearled nimbus, bearded, holding staff in right hand and scroll, inscribed DOMINE MI TU SCIS from Revelation 7:14, in raised left hand. Apocalypse: Lamb, Adoration by Multitude -- To right, Lamb, cross-nimbed, holds bannered cross-staff, standing on arc beside Christ, pearled crossed nimbus, with His right hand raised in blessing and book in His left hand. He sits on the arc, with His feet on footstool and tripartite globe. Both are in mandorla, from which emerge four Beasts of Apocalypse, each with pearled nimbus, holding book, two opened. All are flanked by two groups of half figures of nimbed angels on clouds, above two groups of crowned Elders on clouds. Below, half figures of ten Elect Martyrs holding palms, on clouds. Illustration of Revelation 7:9-17. Initials and explanatory inscriptions of text and commentary. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 4r 1) Apocalypse: Seal VII, Trumpets given -- John, name inscribed, SCS IOH(ANNE)S, bearded, stands with his right hand raised and holds staff, beside seven angels. Three hold trumpets; one takes trumpet from angel holding three trumpets. All with pearled nimbi. Illustration of Revelation 8:1-2. 2) Apocalypse: Angel with Censer -- Half figure of Christ, pearled crossed nimbus, inscribed A and W, seated, raises His right hand in blessing and holds open book in His left hand. He is flanked by two stars, all within cloud-edged arc of heaven above flaming altar (shrine-like). To right, angel holds acerra in left hand and with right hand swings censer toward the altar. Three angels hold trumpets. All, with pearled nimbi, wear vestments. Illustration of Revelation 8:3-4. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 3 details	MS M.524 fol. 4v 1) Apocalypse: Angel with Censer -- Angel, pearled nimbus, swings censer and pours fire from acerra on earth. Seven winged heads of Personifications of Thunder, Voices, and Lightning, inscribed TONITRUA, VOCES, and FULGURA, emit rays from mouths. All are in clouds from which rays descend toward trees falling to ground (earthquake), inscribed TERRE MOTUS. Apocalypse: Trumpet I, Fire and Hail -- To right, the first angel, pearled nimbus, blows trumpet. He points to scroll, inscribed GRANDO ET IGNIS MIXTA SANGUINE MISSA SUNT IN TERRAM ET OMNE FENUM UIRIDE CUM TERCIA PARTE TERRE ET ARBORUM COMBUSTUM EST based on Revelation 8:7. Star and crescent moon appear above hail, flames, and blood. Illustration of Revelation 8:5-6. 2) Apocalypse: Trumpet II, Burning Mountain -- The second angel, pearled nimbus, blows trumpet, beside flaming mountain sinking into sea in which are ship and group of men. Apocalypse: Trumpet III, Burning Star -- To right, the third angel, pearled nimbus, blows trumpet. Below star in cloud-edged arc of heaven, star falls into water in which is group of men. Illustration of Revelation 8:8-11. Explanatory inscriptions of text and commentary. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 5r 1) Apocalypse: Trumpet IV, Partial Darkness -- The fourth angel, pearled nimbus, stands on water, blowing trumpet. Dorsal figure, possibly Personification of Darkness holding two inscribed scrolls, falls and hides face from cloud-edged arc of heaven enclosing partially darkened sun and crescent moon, both inscribed SOL ET LUNA, and stars. Third inscribed scroll falls. Apocalypse: Cry of Three Woes -- To right, eagle, inscribed AQUILA, holds scroll, inscribed VE. VE. VE. HABITANTIBUS IN TERRA from Revelation 8:13. Illustration of Revelation 8:12-13. 2) Apocalypse: Trumpet V, Falling Star -- The fifth angel, pearled nimbus, holds scroll in left hand and blows trumpet. The Hand of God, pointing to scroll with inscription based on Revelation 9:1-3, emerges from cloud-edged arc of heaven in which are three stars. Star and key, with strap, fall above smoking sarcophagus, inscribed PUTEUS ABYSSI, from which emerge five locusts, inscribed LOCUSTE, represented as human headed winged horses wearing caps. Illustration of Revelation 9:1-3. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 5v 1) Apocalypse: Trumpet V, Locust Plague -- Five locusts, represented as winged, human-headed horses, with bit and bridles in mouths, follow angel Apollyon, winged, wearing pointed hat and holding up fleur-de-lis. He is mounted on locust, represented as winged, human-headed horse, wearing hat. Illustration of Revelation 9:4-12. 2) Apocalypse: Trumpet VI, Angels at Euphrates -- The sixth angel, pearled nimbus, holds with right hand scroll, inscribed SOLUE QUATUOR ANGELOS QUI ALLIGATI SUNT IN FLUMINE MAGNO EUPHRATE from Revelation 9:14, and ET SOLUTI SU(N)T QUATUOR ANG(E)LI QUI PARATI ERA(N)T IN HORAM ET DIE(M) MENSEM ET ANNUM UT OCCIDERE(N)T T(ER)TIA(M) PARTEM HOMINUM from Revelation 9:15. With left hand, he blows trumpet toward cloud-edged arc of heaven enclosing draped altar, from which issues inscribed scroll. Four angels, wearing armor, armed with sword, axe, pitchfork, and pick-axe, stand on river Euphrates, inscribed EUF(R)ATES FLUUIUS. Illustration of Revelation 9:13-15. Explanatory inscriptions of text and commentary. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 6r 1) Apocalypse: Trumpet VI, Horsemen -- Five horsemen, wearing mail and helmets, armed with two lances with decorated banners and shield, are mounted on lion-headed horses with serpent tails, issuing fire from mouths. They trample group of men, one wearing hood, one wearing hat, and four wearing caps, all on ground. One of three background inscriptions based on Revelation 9:17-18, CAPTIA EQUORUM ERANT TANQUAM CAPITA LEONUM ET DE ORE EORUM PROCEDEBAT IGNIS ET FUMUS ET SULFUR ET DE IPSO FUMO IGNE ET SULFURE OCCISA EST TERCIA PARS HOMINUM. Illustration of Revelation 9:16-21. 2) Apocalypse: Mighty Angel -- Angel, pearled nimbus, stands and whispers to ear of Evangelist John, name inscribed SCS IOH(ANNE)S, pearled nimbus, seated on cushioned bench, with knife and pen on open ruled book on foliate lectern. In clouds, seven winged heads of Personifications of Thunder, inscribed SEPTE(M) TONIT(RU)A, emit rays from mouths. One of three labelled inscriptions from Revelation 10:4, SIGNA QUE LOCUTA SUNT SEPTEM TONITRUA NOLI EA SCRIBERE. Illustration of Revelation 10:1-4. Explanatory inscriptions of text and commentary. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 6v 1) Apocalypse: Mighty Angel raising Hand to Heaven, Apocalypse: John taking Book, and Apocalypse: John measuring Temple -- Hand of God, emerging from clouds, holds scroll, inscribed ET LEUAUIT ANGELUS MANUM SUAM IN CELUM from Revelation 10:5, ET IURAUIT PER UIUENTEM IN SECULA QUI CREAUIT OMNIA QUIA TEMPUS AMPLIUS NON ERIT, based on Revelation 10:6, and SED IN DIEBUS UOCIS SEPTIMI ANGELI CUM CEPERIT TUBA CANERE CONSUMMABITUR MISTERIUM DEI from Revelation 10:7. Mighty angel, pearled nimbus, with rainbow issuing from clouds at head, raises right hand to clouds, and sits with right foot in sea (water) and left foot on land (earth), surrounded by clouds. He gives open book, inscribed ACCIPE LIBRUM ET DEUORA ILLUM from Revelation 10:9, to right hand of John, name inscribed SCS IOH(ANNE)S, pearled nimbus, receiving rod from Hand of God, emerging from the clouds. He holds staff in left hand, beside open portal of temple. Illustration of Revelation 10:5, 8-9, 11:1-2. 2) Apocalypse: Witnesses -- Enoch, Son of Jared, name inscribed ENOCH, and Elijah, name inscribed HELIAS, wearing caps, stand, holding scroll, inscribed DOMINUS IESUS CHRISTUS INTERFICIET TE SPIRITU ORIS SUI DESTRUET ILLUSTRATIONE ADUENTUS SUI based on II Thessalonians 2:8, before Antichrist, inscribed ANTIXPC, wearing cap and gloves. He holds sword in right hand, places left hand on scabbard, and sits on cushioned bench on dais, beside man, wearing cap, whispering to Antichrist's ear and raising sword in left hand. Illustration of Revelation 11:3-6. Explanatory inscriptions of text and commentary. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 7r 1) Apocalypse: Witnesses slain -- Antichrist, wearing cap, armed with sword in right hand, sits with legs crossed on chair with footstool. He raises left hand toward two male executioners. One, wearing cap, holds bloodied sword and places left foot on body of Enoch, Son of Jared, name inscribed ENOCH, decapitated, and the other raises axe and grasps hair of Elijah kneeling with hands raised. Background inscription based on Revelation 11:7, CVM FINIERINT ENOCH ET HELIAS TESTIMONIUM SUUM BESTIA QUE ASCENDET DE ABYSSO FACIET CONTRA EOS BELLUM ET UINCET EOS ET OCCIDET EOS. Illustration of Revelation 11:7. 2) Antichrist: Miracle (Trees uprooted) -- Three soldiers are armed with two swords and spear. One grasps hair of two men kneeling beside four corpses on ground. Another grasps right hand of mitered bishop raising left hand toward Antichrist, wearing cap, with sword in left hand and rod in right hand extended toward two uprooted trees with foliage rising from roots. Two men, wearing caps, and mitered bishop kneel with joined hands raised, beside Antichrist. Explanatory inscriptions of commentary. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 7v 1) Antichrist: in Temple -- One of four kneeling men, wearing cap, receives moneybag and ring from two men kneeling behind chest containing coins and two vessels. Man, with vessel in right hand and left hand raised, kneels in front. In background, one of two soldiers in mail raises sword at mitered bishop and crowned king, both gesturing, and two men. The other soldier, armed with sword, approaches five men wearing caps, standing behind hillock. To right, man, wearing fillet and gloves, stands at open portal of Temple of Solomon and looks toward Antichrist, inscribed ANTHIXPC, wearing cap, holding floreate scepter in right hand and extending left hand toward attendant. He sits with legs crossed and his right foot on lion mask, within mandorla supported by two lions (suggesting Throne of Solomon). Heads of men appear in windows of structures, including onion dome, surmounted by two banners. Commentary mentions Temple of Solomon. 2) Antichrist: Fall -- Two soldiers wear mail with scabbards in belts. One with genouilleres indicates four heads of corpses, including mitered bishop and crowned king, on ground. One of four men wearing hats gesticulates toward man, with eyes closed, raising right hand to cheek and holding staff in left hand. One in center of group clasps hands; his sleeve is grasped by kneeling man looking through window of building at Christ, pearled crossed nimbus, emerging from cloud. He holds animal head of Personification of Thunder spewing on Antichrist whose hat falls from head. He is pushed and pulled from throne by two horned bestial devils. One, with loin cloth and animal head on behind, prods with grapnel. Explanatory inscriptions of commentary. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 8r 1) Apocalypse: Trumpet VII, Adoration in Heaven -- The seventh angel, inscribed SEPTIM(US) ANG(E)L(US), pearled nimbus, blows trumpet. To right, Christ, pearled nimbus, as half figure, with His right hand raised in blessing and book in left hand, appears in arc of heaven. He is flanked by half figures of six nimbed angels with joined hands raised, above twenty-four crowned Elders, kneeling with joined hands raised, labelled CONFESSIO REGN(UM). Illustration of Revelation 11:15-17. Explanatory inscriptions of commentary. 2) Apocalypse: Temple in Heaven -- Draped altar, inscribed ARCHA TESTAM(EN)TI, in cross-surmounted temple, inscribed TEMPLUM DEI, with portals open, is flanked by two angels, pearled nimbi, swinging censers. Illustration of Revelation 11:19. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 8v 1) Apocalypse: Woman clothed with Sun, and Apocalypse: Woman, Child caught up -- Winged red Dragon with seven heads, six crowned, and ten horns curls its tail, encircling stars, inscribed GAUDA DRACONIS ANTHICHRISTUM SIGNIFICAT. Background inscribed DRACO MAGNUS RUFUS HABENS CAPITA VII CORNUA DECEM ET VII DIADEMATA ET CAUSA EIUS TRAHEBAT TERCIAM PARTEM STELLARUM ET MISIT EAS TERRAM PER DRACONEM DIABOLUS PER VII CAPITA OMNES REPROBI DESIGNANTUR from Revelation 12:3-4. Woman of the Apocalypse, veiled, surrounded by twelve stars, sits with feet on crescent moon, within sun and clouds, inscribed MULIER AMICTA SOLE HABET LUNA SUB PEDIBUS EIUS from Revelation 12:1. She holds nude child grasped by nimbed angel emerging from the sun. Inscription label with commentary of Berengaudus. To right, angel, pearled nimbus, emerges from the clouds, giving nude child to Hands of God in half-mandorla, inscribed TRONUS DEI, surrounded by clouds. Below, rabbit in burrow at foot of tree. Illustration of Revelation 12:1-5. 2) Apocalypse: Dragon attacked by Michael -- Archangel Michael, name inscribed SCS M(ICHAEL), pearled nimbus, treads on winged body of red dragon, piercing with spear one of its seven crowned heads with nine horns. It is attacked by two angels, pearled nimbi, one holding shield decorated with three crosses, star, and crescent moon, piercing the tail with spear, and the other raising sword, holding cross-inscribed shield, emerging from cloud. Background inscribed ET FACTUM EST PRELIUM MAGNUM IN CELO MICHAEL ET ANGELI EIUS PRELIABANTUR CUM DRACONE ET DRACO PUGNABAT ET ANGELI EIUS ET NON UALUERUNT NEQUE LOCUS INUENTUS EST EORUM AMPLIUS IN CELO from Revelation 12:7-8. Illustration of Revelation 12:7-8. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 9r 1) Apocalypse: Promise of Salvation -- Two angels, pearled nimbi, hold scroll, inscribed NUNC FACTA EST SALUS UIRTUS REGNUM DEI NOSTRI ET POTESTAS CHRISTI EI(US) Q(UI)A P(RO)IECTUS EST A(C)CUSATOR FRATRUM N(OST)ROR(UM) QUI A(C)CUSABAT ILLOS A(NTE)C(ONSPECTU) D(EI) N(OSTRI) from Revelation 12:10. They stand beside tree on which are squirrel nibbling, and three birds, two in nest. Illustration of Revelation 12:10. 2) Apocalypse: Dragon cast to Earth -- The first of three angels, pearled nimbi, thrusts spear into jaws of one head of winged Dragon with horned heads, partially hidden in hole. The second strikes the Dragon with sword and holds heraldic shield, inscribed with cross and decorated with lion rampant, crowned. The third thrusts spear into jaws of small dragon. One of two other dragons falls to ground; the other disappears into hole in ground. Bird on one of four shrubs. Dragons are red. Background inscription, PROIETUS EST DRACO MAGNUS SERPENS ANTIQUUS QUI UOCATUR DIABOLUS ET SATHANAS QUI SEDUCEBAT UNIU(ER)SUM ORBE(M) P(RO)IECTUS EST IN TERRA(M) ET ANG(E)LI EIUS C(UM) ILLO from Revelation 12:9. Illustration of Revelation 12:9 (after that of Revelation 12:10 above). Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 9v 1) Apocalypse: Woman in Wilderness -- Angel, pearled nimbus, emerging from cloud, places wings on shoulders of Woman of the Apocalypse, pearled nimbus, veiled, extending her hands. To right, winged Woman of the Apocalypse, pearled nimbus, veiled, holding book, flies above trees. In landscape, dragon in hole, bear, lion, two animals, one on tree, and bird in tree. Background inscription, DATE SUNT MULIERI DUE ALE AQ(UI)LE MAGNE UT UOLARET IN DESERTUM AD LOCUM SUUM UBI ALIT(UR) PER TEMPUS ET TEMP(OR)A ET DIMIDIU(M) TEMPORIS A FACIE SERPENTIS from Revelation 12:14. Illustration of Revelation 12:14. 2) Apocalypse: Dragon persecuting Woman -- Winged red Dragon, with seven heads, six crowned, and ten horns, emits water from jaws into chasm in ground. Winged Woman of the Apocalypse, pearled nimbus, veiled, with book with one strap in left hand, flies above bird, owl, and goat nibbling tree on which are birds in nest. Background inscription, POSTQUAM UIDIT DRACO QUOD P(RO)I(EC)TUS EST IN TERRAM PERSECUTUS EST MULIEREM QUE PEPERIT MASCULUM from Revelation 12:13. Illustration of Revelation 12:13. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 10r 1) Apocalypse: Dragon persecuting Seed of Woman -- Winged red Dragon, with seven heads, six crowned, and ten horns, on rock in water, attacks eight youths, pearled nimbi, five above cloud. Two thrust spears into jaws of two heads of the Dragon. One draws bow. One unsheaths sword. One heaves stones and hold stones in garment. Another holds club. Two support scrolls, one blank. Second scroll inscribed IRATUS EST DRACO IN MULIEREM ET ABIIT FACERE PRELIUM CUM RELIQUIS DE SEMINE EIUS QUI CUSTODIUNT MANDATA DEI ET H(ABE)NT TESTIMONIUM IESU XPI from Revelation 12:17. Illustration of Revelation 12:17. 2) Apocalypse: Beast from Sea -- John, pearled nimbus, stands, leaning on staff, on shore. Spotted lion-headed Beast, with ten heads and horns, disks, some with pearls, on heads, stands in sea. Tree with perching bird on shore. Two labels of inscriptions. One, ET UIDI DE MARI BESTIAM ASCENDENTEM HABENTEM CAPITA VII ET CORNUA X ET SUPER CORONA EIUS X DIADEMATA ET SUPER CAPITA EIUS NOMEN BLASFEMIE QUIA DICUNT CHRISTUM NON DEUM SED MAGNUM FUISSE based on Revelation 13:1. Second, ET BESTIA QUAM UIDI SIMILIS PARDO ERAT ET PEDES EIUS SICUT URSI ET OS EIUS SICUT OS LEONIS, from Revelation 13:2. Illustration of Revelation 13:1-2. Framed illustrations.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.524 fol. 10v 1) Apocalypse: Beast and Dragon -- Spotted lion-headed Beast, with ten heads and eight horns, disks on heads, one head partially severed, and one crowned, stands in sea. The Beast takes foliate scepter from winged red Dragon with seven heads and eight horns, disks on heads. The Dragon touches with right foot the crowned head of the Beast. Background inscription, ET DEDIT ILLI DRACO UIRTUTEM SUAM ET POTESTATEM MAGNAM from Revelation 13:2, and ET UIDI UNUM DE CAPITIBUS EIUS QUASI OCCISUM IN MORTEM ET PLAGA MORTIS EIUS CURATA EST ET ADMIRATA EST UNIUERSA TERRA POST BESTIAM from Revelation 13:3. Illustration of Revelation 13:2-3. 2) Apocalypse: Beast and Dragon, Worship -- Winged red dragon, with seven heads, six crowned, and eight horns, stand before group of men, one with head draped, all kneeling in worship. Inscription ET ADORAUERUNT DRACONEM QUIA DEDIT POTESTATEM BESTIE from Revelation 13:4 and from Commentary of Berengaudus. Framed illustrations.

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