Horse 42, Red Horse of the Apocalypse

A small ceramic horse figurine glazed to represent a bay horse with a reddish coat and a black mane, forelock, and tail. The animal is depicted running with legs extended and its tail flying behind it. Its head inclines slightly to the left and downward. The figurine rests on the tips of all four legs.42. Red Horse of the Apocalypse. One of the four horses which appeared to St. John at Patmos, according to the sixth chapter of The Revelation of St. John the Divine.Exhibit label:RED HORSE OF THE APOCALYPSE.A gift from St. John the Evangelist.—The St. Johns.