The San Miguel Beatus Codex

Commentary on the Apocalypse by Beatus of Liébana, Spain, c.945AD
Pierpont Morgan Library, New York. Ms 644, f.200r

The victory of the Lamb over the kings


A larger image of The victory of the Lamb over the kings, San Miguel Beatus Codex, Beatus of Liébana, Spain.


Source
200    Victory of the Lamb over the Kings. The Lamb of God holding a cross in the starred arc of heaven. Below, two nimbed warriors (in David-Goliath attitudes) make war on beast and coiling dragon. Three decapitated corpses to the left. source



Referenced as figure 504 in The military technology of classical Islam by D Nicolle
504A to 504E. Manuscript, A - "Destruction of Jerusalem," B - "Victory of the Lamb," C - "Taking of the Beast," D - "Appolyon," E - "Army of Nebuchadnezzar," Beatus, 922-952 AD, Mozarab, Pierpont Morgan Lib., Ms. 644, ff. 151, 211, 200 and 142v, New York (Hof A).

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