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Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries  
woven for Louis I.,Duke of Anjou. #50                  
The Second Angel announces the fall of Babylon.     


Apo 18: 9 - 10
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Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries woven for Louis I.,Duke...

Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries  
woven for Louis I.,Duke of Anjou. #52                  
The Sleep of the Just. 


Apo 14: 13
#31030216

Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries woven for Louis I.,Duke...

Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries  
woven for Louis I.,Duke of Anjou. #56                  
Seven angels carrying seven vessels and seven angels   
carrying harps.  


Apo 15: 5 - 7
#31030217

Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries woven for Louis I.,Duke...

Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries  
woven for Louis I.,Duke of Anjou. #64                  
The Great Whore of Babylon.


Apo 17: 1 - 2
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Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries woven for Louis I.,Duke...

Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries  
woven for Louis I.,Duke of Anjou. #70                  
An angel and Saint John Divine (detail). 


Apo 1: 9 - 10
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Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries woven for Louis I.,Duke...

Fragment of a relief,Christ blessing, in a mandorla    
supported by two angels.Perhaps part of an ante-       
pendium.                                               
Silver,gilded, H: 22 cm
#31030238

Fragment of a relief,Christ blessing, in a mandorla supported by two angels....

So called reliquary letter "A" of Charlemagne,workshop 
of Abbot Begon III.According to legend,Charlemagne     
gave reliquaries with letters of the alphabet to all   
monasteries he patronized.Two angels with censers.     
Gold,gilded silver,enamel,filigree.   H:42,5 cm
#31030240

So called reliquary letter "A" of Charlemagne,workshop of Abbot Begon III.Accor...

Joan Blaeu's "Atlas Major", published in Amsterdam
in 1662, consists of 593 plates bound in nine to
twelve volumes. The frontispiece of volume I,1663,
shows science (or geography) led in triumph by the
four continents.
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Joan Blaeu's "Atlas Major", published in Amsterdam in 1662, consists of 593 pla...

Joan Blaeu's "Atlas Major", published in Amsterdam     
in 1662, consists of 593 plates bound in nine to       
twelve volumes.Angels from a celestial globe,measuring 
with a compass.
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Joan Blaeu's "Atlas Major", published in Amsterdam in 1662, consists of 593...

Pontifical of Winchester,English,late 10th.            
MS 369:The three Marys at the tomb.
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Pontifical of Winchester,English,late 10th. MS 369:The three Marys a...

From Saint Jerome's "Explanatio in Prophetas et        
Ecclesiastes",Burgundian,early 12th.                   
MS 132,fol.2 verso:Daniel in the lions' den,fed by     
the prophet Habakuk.School of Citeaux.
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From Saint Jerome's "Explanatio in Prophetas et Ecclesiastes",Burgundian...

Psalter of Ingeburg of Denmark,France,around 1210.
MS 9/1695, f. 10 verso
Abraham and the angels.
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Psalter of Ingeburg of Denmark,France,around 1210. MS 9/1695, f. 10 verso Abraha...