Apocalyptic

the Woman and the Dragon (Revelation 12:1-17)

Apocalypse with commentary, Paris ca. 1415.

NY, Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.133, fol. 39v

 hateful birds

Revelation 18:1-2 ‘And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.’

Apocalypse, Normandy ca. 1330

BnF, Latin 14410, p. 65

 apocalyptic dragon

(Revelation 12:15)

Apocalypse, Saint-Amand Abbey 9th century

Valenciennes, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 99, fol. 24r

Apocalyptic Lamb

‘Dyson Perrins Apocalypse’, London ca. 1255-1260

LA, The J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig III 1, fol. 5r