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Saint John Takes the Rod to Measure the Temple; Dyson Perrins Apocalypse, about 1255-1260. Creator: Unknown.

Saint John Takes the Rod to Measure the Temple; Dyson Perrins Apocalypse, about 1255-1260. Creator: Unknown.

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Saint John Takes the Rod to Measure the Temple; Dyson Perrins Apocalypse, about 1255-1260. Additional Info: An angel gives Saint John a rod and says to him: "Arise, and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who adore within it." (Apocalypse 11:1) The magnificent angel with its outspread wings links the two sides of this miniature: John on the left and the temple of God on the right. The temple holds an altar, in front of which people kneel with their hands raised in prayer.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. St John the Evangelist: : Saint, apostle, author
Medium
  1. Tempera colours, gold leaf, coloured washes, pen and ink
Picture Type
  1. Folio
  2. Manuscript
  3. Recto
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3105x4500
File Size : 40,936kb

Aliases

  1. 83.MC.72.16
  1. Ms. Ludwig III 1 (83.MC.72), fol. 16
  1. 1200006308
  1. 3-042-611
  1. 3042611
  1. 83.MC.72.16

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