Miniature from a Manuscript of the Apocalypse: The War in Heaven
Medieval-style illustration from a manuscript depicting a battle scene. The scene features an angel with large wings wearing a blue robe and a red cloak. The angel holds a long spear and has a green shield with a red cross. The angel stands on a serpent-like dragon with blue and red body and green and red tail; the dragon has a red face and a green helmet. The angel is surrounded by other figures, including another angel with similar appearance and two smaller angels. The background of the scene is blue and pink with a beige border at the top. The angels are depicted with golden halos. The smaller angels wear white robes and hold spears and shields with crosses.
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- 750 × 624 px
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