Saint-Sever Beatus
The Saint-Sever Beatus, also known as the Apocalypse of Saint-Sever (Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS lat. 8878), is a Romanesque Illuminated manuscript from the 11th century. It was made at Saint-Sever Abbey, then in the Duchy of Gascony, under the direction of Gregory of Montaner, abbot between 1028 and 1072. The manuscript contains the Commentary on the Apocalypse of Beatus of Liébana, a commentary on Daniel by Saint Jerome and a treatise on the Virgin Mary by Saint Ildefonsus. Parts of its are displayed in the Musée des Jacobins in Saint-Sever.
The world map from the Saint-Sever Beatus measuring 37 × 57 cm. This was painted c. 1050 as an illustration to Beatus' work at the Abbey of Saint-Sever in Aquitaine, on the order of Gregori de Montaner, Abbot from 1028 to 1072
Gallery
Frontispiece of the Beatus
Decorated initial
Genealogy of Jesus Christ
Angel transmitting the revelation of the apocalypse to John
The chosen child of God saving the world from Hell
Rain of fire and blood
Bird victorious over the serpent
Angel throwing a dragon into the abyss
New Jerusalem
External links
- Information and many pictures
- Facsimile edition, with information on the Commentary on the Apocalypse and sample illustrations
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