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Illustration from the:

Rylands Beatus

Commentary on the Apocalypse by Beatus of Liébana,
St. Jerome's Commentary on Daniel, copy of c.1175
Folio 221v. Daniel in the Lions Den while Darius Lies Sleepless



Folio 221v: Full page. Three tiers. Top row: Angel holds Habakkuk by the hair: both figures horizontal. 'Hic est lacus leonis ubi daniel missus est et abacuc porta(ns ?) illi prandium'; middle row: Daniel in centre, bearded, arms outspread. Right and left, two lions lick his feet; bottom row: 'Rex ieiunus dolens pro daniele nequid dormire'. Darius on bed, head to the right. A soldier, with shield and spear, stands at his head and feet.

Physical Location: The John Rylands Library
Classmark: Latin MS 8
Subject(s): Bible. Revelation; Bible--commentaries
Origin Place: Spain
Date of Creation: end of 12th or start of 13th century
Former Owner(s): Bachelin-Deflorenne, Antoine, b. 1835; Quaritch, Bernard, 1819-1899
Extent: ff. 254 (iii+249+ii) Leaf height: 454 mm, width: 326 mm.
University of Manchester Library, Latin MS 8

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