Some of the earliest illuminated Spanish manuscripts are of the Commentary on the Apocalypse by Beatus of Liébana. Here is a selection from early copies from the 10th & 11th centuries:
The siege of Jerusalem, The Valcavado Beatus Codex by Beatus of Liébana, Spain, 970 (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Beatus-Valcavado-Jerusalem-large.htm)
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The Valcavado Beatus Codex by Beatus of Liébana, Spain, 970 (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Beatus-Valcavado-f93-large.htm)
The siege of Jerusalem, The Urgell Beatus Codex by Beatus of Liébana, Spain, c.975 (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Beatus-Urgell-f208v-large.htm)
The Capture of Jerusalem, The Urgell Beatus Codex by Beatus of Liébana, Spain, c.975 (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Beatus-Urgell-f209-large.htm)
Horseman of the Apocalypse, The Gerona Beatus Codex by Beatus of Liébana, Spain, c.975 (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Beatus-Gerona-f134v.htm)
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Facundus Apocalypse by Beatus of Liébana, Spain, 1047 (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Beatus-Facundus-f135-large.htm)
The Army Of Horsemen On Lion-Headed Horses, Facundus Apocalypse by Beatus of Liébana, Spain, 1047 (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Beatus-Facundus-f174v-large.htm)
The victorious Christ - The Word of God, Facundus Apocalypse by Beatus of Liébana, Spain, 1047 (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Beatus-Facundus-f240-large.htm)
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, El Burgo de Osma Codex by Beatus of Liébana, Spain, 1086 (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Beatus-Osma-f85v-large.htm)
Victory of the Lamb, El Burgo de Osma Codex by Beatus of Liébana, Spain, 1086 (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Beatus-Osma-f145v-large.htm)
The Victorious Christ - The Word of God, El Burgo de Osma Codex by Beatus of Liébana, Spain, 1086 (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Beatus-Osma-f151-large.htm)
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Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.atspace.eu/index.htm)
Interesting D...Have to say I picture 'the four horsemen' as rather scarier though ! ;)
Cheers - Phil.
Is that a weeping angel following them? Must be the reason they are so wide eyed and not blinking!
What's the significance of the absurdly long fingers on the right hands?
Quote from: Hertsblue on 16 November 2013, 10:05:59 AM
What's the significance of the absurdly long fingers on the right hands?
I've noticed large hands on other manunuscripts. Perhaps just a not too good artists drawing small things with a quill?
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/index.htm)