top of page
anges.jpf
chevalblancdétail.jpg

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse represent major plagues heralding great trials for humanity.
The white horseman symbolizes conquest or plague, the red one war, the black one famine, and the pale one death.
Together, they embody the catastrophes preceding the end of times...

Painting by artist Danielle Burgart depicting the fourth horseman of the Apocalypse, inspired by the Apocalypse Tapestry of Angers. The pale horse carries with it the realm of the dead
Painting by artist Danielle Burgart depicting the third horseman of the Apocalypse, inspired by the Apocalypse Tapestry of Angers. The black horse bringing famine to the earth.
Painting by artist Danielle Burgart depicting the second horseman of the Apocalypse, inspired by the Apocalypse Tapestry of Angers. The red horse brings war to earth.
Painting by artist Danielle Burgart depicting the first horseman of the Apocalypse, inspired by the Apocalypse Tapestry of Angers. The white horse

"Come on, you, come and look!"

 

And I looked. And there was a green stallion. And the name of the being that rode it was: Death. And this being was accompanied by the Abyssal Perdition of Gehenna.

"Come on, you, come and look!"

And I looked. And there was a black stallion there. And riding it was a rider holding a pair of scales in his hand.

And I heard a voice rising up from the midst of the four cherubim, and crying out:

"A small measure of wheat for a gold dinar! Three small measures of barley for a gold dinar! As for oil and wine, know that their price is less exorbitant!"

"Come on, you, come and look!"

And immediately another stallion appeared, this one red in color. And the rider who rode it received a fearsome sword, to which was attached the power to destroy peace on the face of the earth, so that humans would be free to kill each other at will.

"Come on, you, come and look!"

And behold, before me, a white stallion. And riding it was a rider holding a drawn bow.

The rider presented himself. And immediately he was offered a crown. And, triumphant, he went off, without a doubt, towards other victories.

Excerpts from "The Apocalypse Which Is the Revelation" - translated from Chaldean-Syriac by Joseph Charles Mardrus - IVREA Editions PARIS

© 2026 by DB.

bottom of page