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Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Opening of the Fifth Seal, ca. 1180. Creator: Unknown.

Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Opening of the Fifth Seal, ca. 1180. Creator: Unknown.

2-759-691 - /Heritage Images

Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Opening of the Fifth Seal, ca. 1180. Recorded by Saint John in the Apocalypse (Book of Revelation) and filtered through the lens of Beatus of Liébana. Votive offerings, and doves symbolizing the souls of the dead with the figure of Christ and martyrs.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Jesus Christ: Judean: Prophet
People Related
  1. St John the Evangelist: : Saint, apostle, author
  2. Beatus of Liebana: Spanish: Monk, author
Medium
  1. Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment
Picture Type
  1. Manuscript
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2945x4960
File Size : 42,795kb

Aliases

  1. 1991.232.6
  1. DT6705.jpg
  1. 0950003538
  1. 1991.232.6
  1. 2-759-691
  1. 2759691
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