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The Two Witnesses Preaching

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Date: about 1255–1260
Medium: Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink
Culture: English
Department: Manuscripts
Institution: Getty Museum

In this section of the Apocalypse, two witnesses in sackcloth are sent to earth to prophesy for 1,260 days. The angel tells Saint John: "If any man will hurt them, fire will come out of their mouths and will devour their enemies." (Apocalypse 11:5) The artist represented the witness on the left attacking his enemies; they fall over dead before him. On the right, the other witness successfully convinces his listeners with his prophecies. Following a strong medieval tradition, the witnesses were labeled "Elyas" (Elijah) and "Enoch" at a later date.

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