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Commentary on the Apocalypse by Haimo, Bishop of Auxerre,
Germany, first half of the 12th century

(Bodleian Library, Oxford, manuscript Bodl. 352)

Folio 6v, Opening The Seals

A detail of the 2nd Register.


First Register: Two beasts, three Lambs of God, angel with scroll (Rev.VI.1).
Second Register: three horses, their riders carrying bow, sword, scales. (Rev.VI.2-).
Third Register: Lamb of God, winged dove, watch Death riding on a mythological horse, souls of martyrs, altar, two angels. (Rev.VI.8-9).
Fourth Register: Personified star and red moon on either side of Lamb of God, earthquake depicted in rippling band of water, shooting stars; heads of kings and other men bowed in hiding. (Rev.VI.12-15).


Source: Bodleian Library, Oxford



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