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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

A larger image of Daniel in the Lions Den while Darius Lies Sleepless, from the Rylands Beatus. University of Manchester Library, Latin Ms 8.

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