Angels with scrolls, angel with rainbow with St. John
Title
Angels with scrolls, angel with rainbow with St. John
f. 27v
Description
British Library Catalogue Description:
A framed miniature of John, seated with an open book and the thunders above him; angels with scrolls to his right and left speak to him and in the centre, a tall angel stands with one foot in the water and a rainbow over his head, holding an open book. This image is an example of how quite extensive texts could be incorporated into an image through the use scrolls held by the protagonists.
Angel Hair:
short, curly, fair
Angel Wings:
upright, green
Angel Clothes:
red mantle over golden robe
Angel Halo:
white line
Angel Accessories:
scroll
A framed miniature of John, seated with an open book and the thunders above him; angels with scrolls to his right and left speak to him and in the centre, a tall angel stands with one foot in the water and a rainbow over his head, holding an open book. This image is an example of how quite extensive texts could be incorporated into an image through the use scrolls held by the protagonists.
Angel Hair:
short, curly, fair
Angel Wings:
upright, green
Angel Clothes:
red mantle over golden robe
Angel Halo:
white line
Angel Accessories:
scroll
Source
Additional 42555
Revelation (the 'Abingdon Apocalypse '), with abridged Berengaudus commentary in French on alternate pages
Publisher
British Library
Date
3rd quarter of the 13th century
Files
Collection
Citation
“Angels with scrolls, angel with rainbow with St. John,” Omeka Gym, accessed April 26, 2024, https://omekagym.omeka.net/items/show/520.