File:White Rider from Tolkovy Apocalyps 17th century.jpg

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Lifting the First Seal of Apocalypse and the White Rider of war. Illuminated page (not an icon!) from the 17th century Tolkovy Apocalypse. Moscow, first half of the 17th century.

Note that the four six-winged Beasts surrounding the divine Throne (Revelation 4:5-9: ... round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind ... ) are clearly labelled as the Four Evangelists (John, Luke, Mathew and Mark); John of Patmos is presented as a person and Evangelist John as a spirit.
Date First half of the 17th century
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Русский: И. Л. Бусева-Давыдова. Культура и искусство в эпоху перемен. - М., Индрик, 2008, ISBN 978-5-85759-439-1
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