Saint John Writes His Gospel, from the series Thesaurus novi Testamenti elegantissimis iconibus expressus continens historias atque miracula doni nostri Iesu Christi
Artist(s) / maker(s)
Johannes Wierix (engravers (printmakers)),
Maerten de Vos (after)
,
Gerard de Jode (publisher)
Date
1585Period
16th centuryCollection
Museum of Fine Arts Ghent
The evangelist John sits on the ground under a tree, a thick book on his lap. In his right hand he holds a quill which he dips into the inkwell, held by the eagle, his attribute. In the background on the right, Christ as the good shepherd can be seen; behind on the left, Christ's baptism in the Jordan. Below…
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The evangelist John sits on the ground under a tree, a thick book on his lap. In his right hand he holds a quill which he dips into the inkwell, held by the eagle, his attribute. In the background on the right, Christ as the good shepherd can be seen; behind on the left, Christ's baptism in the Jordan. Below the scene is a two-line text in Latin.
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