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The Two Witnesses Preaching
Unknownabout 1255–1260
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
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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Details
- Title: The Two Witnesses Preaching
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: about 1255–1260
- Location Created: London (probably), England
- Physical Dimensions: Leaf: 31.9 × 22.5 cm (12 9/16 × 8 7/8 in.)
- Type: Folio
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 83.MC.72.16v
- Culture: English
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. Ludwig III 1, fol. 16v
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Manuscripts (Documents)
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