ID: 901000676 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000676	Record Type: Character/Person

	Third Horseman of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and character)

Note: The third horseman rides a black horse, carries a scale, and symbolizes famine.

Names:

	Third Horseman of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and character) (preferred,English-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<Christian allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
		............Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and characters) (I)
		................Third Horseman of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and character) (I)

Related Iconography:

	source is .... Book of Revelation
	..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, Bible (sacred literature, Judeo-Christian), Bible, New Testament (Biblical books, sacred texts), Book of Revelation (Bible, sacred text)) [901000133]

Other Relationships:

	is personification of .... famine
	.....(events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... horsemen
	.....(people by activity, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... balance scales
	.....(scales (weighing devices), weighing devices by form, weighing devices, measuring devices for forces, measuring devices (instruments), Measuring Devices (hierarchy name), Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	culture/religion is .... Christianity
	.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... theme
	.....(historical, theoretical, and critical concepts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Third Horseman of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and character)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73G3113 opening of the third seal: the man on the black horse with a pair of scales (Famine)
	................ J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-) http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/3048/unknown-maker-the-opening-of-the-third-seal-the-third-horseman-english-about-1255-1260/