The Angel Gives St. John the Book to Eat, by Jean Duvet

An image of Chapter 10: The Angel Gives St. John the Book to Eat The Apocalypse. Duvet, Jean (French, 1485-1561). Engraving, circa 1561. Production Note: State II. Alternative Number: Bartsch; 22. Eisler; 48.

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Chapter 10: The Angel Gives St. John the Book to Eat The Apocalypse. Duvet, Jean (French, 1485-1561). Engraving, circa 1561. Production Note: State II. Alternative Number: Bartsch; 22. Eisler; 48.

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