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The Removal of the Two Witnesses and the Destruction of the City, about 1255-1260. Creator: Unknown.

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The Removal of the Two Witnesses and the Destruction of the City; Dyson Perrins Apocalypse, about 1255-1260. Additional Info:After three days and a half, the spirit of life from God entered into them. And they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. (Apocalypse 11:11) The illuminator suggested the resurrection of the two witnesses by depicting two birds breathing life into their mouths and then showing the newly risen prophets ascending to heaven, with their lower bodies disappearing into a great cloud. Soon after their ascension, a great earthquake destroys a tenth of the city, killing many and inspiring fear in those left behind. With this last of the terrible events brought on by the sounding of the sixth trumpet, Saint John in the right margin shields his eyes, expressing his horror at the great devastation.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

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HRM24A68_012

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Droits gérés

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48,6Mo (2,3Mo) / 29,0cm x 42,0cm / 3422 x 4960 (300dpi)

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