Wednesday

The Beast of Revelation...and...


The Beast from the sea with seven heads
Bamberg Apocalypse, ca. year 1000
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'The Beast' is a figure in the Book of Revelation, the last book
of the New Testament. There are two beasts described in
Revelation 13; the First Beast arises out of the sea, having
seven heads and 10 horns. The Second (Lamb-like) Beast
arises out of the earth, having the appearance of a lamb
while speaking like a dragon. This Beast exercises authority
on behalf of the first beast, causing the Earth-dwellers
to make an image of the First Beast and worship him.
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Hans Burgkmair the Elder: 'The Whore of Babylon', 1523
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The Whore of Babylon or 'Babylon the great is a Christian
allegorical figure of evil mentioned in the Book of Revelation
You can read more about her here


La Bête de la Mer (Tapisserie de l'Apocalypse) -
The Beast of the Sea (Tapestry of the Apocalypse)
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'The Whore of Babylon', from a 1800s Russian engraving
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Matthias Gerung (1500-1570):
'The Whore Babylon', ca. 1530-1532
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Matthias Gerung (1500-1570):
'The Apocalyptic Woman', ca. 1530-1532
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Matthias Gerung (1500-1570):
'The Beast with Ten Horns and the Beast'
with the Lamb Horns, ca. 1530-1532
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Albrecht Dürer: The Dragon with Seven Heads
from the Apocalypse of St. John
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Apocalypse Dragon 7 heads, illustrated by C. Brouwer
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3 comments:

Mónica said...

Thanks Aputsiaq, I have been in Anger (France), i can see these wonderful tapiz. Kind regards

Mónica said...

sorry, Angers (France)

Aputsiaq said...

Hi Mónica! You've seen them...ooooh, I wish i had seen them too :O) Have a great day!