John The Evangelist Collection (#13)

St John Preaching in the Wilderness, c1620-1635, (1924). Artist: Jacques Callot
St. John Preaching in the Wilderness. From The Connoisseur Vol LXVIII [Otto Limited, London, 1924.]

Vision of St John the Evangelist, 1937. Artist: Andrea Zucchi
Vision of St John the Evangelist, 1937. Formerly in the Scula di San Giovanni Evangelista at Venice. A print from Titian Paintings and Drawings, introduction by Hans Tietze, Phaidon Press, Vienna

St John, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 1: The Birth of Christianity, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake, published by the Waverley Book Club (London)

The Apostles Peter and John on the Morning of the Resurrection, 1926. Artist: Eugene Burnand
The Apostles Peter and John on the Morning of the Resurrection, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 1: The Birth of Christianity

Christ calling the Apostles James and John, 1926. Artist: Edward Armitage
Christ calling the Apostles James and John, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 1: The Birth of Christianity, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

St John the Evangelist, 1886. Published in Butlers Lives of the Saints, DIV 5, by the Rev Alban Butler, London & Dublin, 1886

The Last Supper, 1523 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Last Supper, 1523 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

St John the Evangelist, 8th century (1892). From the Lindisfarne Gospels. An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green, illustrated edition, Volume I

St John in Patmos, 1903. Artist: Hans von Kulmbach
St John in Patmos, 1903. Plate taken from The Burlington Magazine, number VII, volume III (September/October 1903)

Saint John the Evangelist (High Altarpiece, Oratory of S. Pietro in Vincoli), 1505. Artist: Costa, Lorenzo (1460-1535)
Saint John the Evangelist (High Altarpiece, Oratory of S. Pietro in Vincoli), 1505. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Procession to Calvary, 1504-1505. Artist: Raphael (1483-1520)
The Procession to Calvary, 1504-1505. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Madonna and Child with Saints John the Evangelist, John the Baptist, James of Compostela and Nicholas of Bari, ca 1390. Found in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

Saints John the Evangelist, Scholastica and Benedict (The Liesborn Altarpiece), ca. 1470-1480. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Saints Matthew, Catherine of Alexandria and John the Evangelist, c. 1450. Artist: Lochner, Stephan (ca 1400 / 10-1451)
Saints Matthew, Catherine of Alexandria and John the Evangelist, c. 1450. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Miracle of the Host at the Tomb of Saint John, 1478. Artist: Malesskircher, Gabriel (ca. 1425-1495)
The Miracle of the Host at the Tomb of Saint John, 1478. Found in the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Saint John the Evangelist, 1478. Artist: Malesskircher, Gabriel (ca. 1425-1495)
Saint John the Evangelist, 1478. Found in the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Christ giving the Benediction to John the Evangelist, c. 1450. Artist: Ritzos, Andreas (1421-1492)
Christ giving the Benediction to John the Evangelist, c. 1450. Found in the collection of the Benaki Museum, Athens

Saint John the Evangelist writing his Revelations, ca 1455. Artist: Ritzos, Andreas (1421-1492)
Saint John the Evangelist writing his Revelations, ca 1455. Found in the collection of the Benaki Museum, Athens

Scene from the Life of St John, c1320-1366. Artist: Taddeo Gaddi
Scene from the Life of St John, c1320-1366. Found in the collection of the Loredan Palace, Venice, Italy

St John the Evangelist on Patmos, 1504-1505. Artist: Hieronymus Bosch
St John the Evangelist on Patmos, 1504-1505. According to the Bible, St John witnessed and recorded a vision sent by Jesus whilst in exile on the Greek island of Patmos

Triptych of St John the Baptist and St John the Evangelist, 1479. Artist: Hans Memling
Triptych of St John the Baptist and St John the Evangelist, 1479. Located in the collection at, Hospital Saint Jean, Bruges

The Deposition from the Cross, c1268. Artist: T oros Roslin
The Deposition from the Cross, c1268. Two figures hold the body of Christ as a third removes the nails from the feet to free it fully from he cross

St John the Evangelist with the Poisoned Cup, 1636. Artist: Alonso Cano
St John the Evangelist with the Poisoned Cup, 1636. According to the Bible (Matthew Ch20 v23), a cup of poisoned wine was passed to St John and, as he blessed it

The Four Evangelists, mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
The Four Evangelists, mid 15th century. The Evangelists are shown with their symbols: the Angel with St Matthew, the Lion with St Mark, the Eagle with St John, and the Ox with St Luke

Rofeno Abbey Poliptych, 1330-1335. Artist: Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (ca 1290-ca 1348)
Rofeno Abbey Poliptych, 1330-1335. Found in the collection of the Museo Civico Archeologico e d Arte Sacra Palazzo Corboli Asciano

The Procession to Calvary, c. 1505. Artist: Ghirlandaio, Ridolfo (1483-1561)
The Procession to Calvary, c. 1505. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Detail of a coptic wall painting showing two apostles, 6th Century
Detail of a Coptic wallpainting form Baouit, Egypt, depicting John and Jacob/James, 6th Century. In the collection of the Coptic Museum in Cairo

St John in the Isle of Patmos, 1826. St John the Evangelist in exile on the isle of Patmos, having been accused of being a magician. Whilst there he wrote the Book of Revelations

St John the Evangelist, c1808. St John the Evangelist with his symbol, an eagle, reading from his Gospel; In the beginning was the word

St John on Patmos, 1865-1866. John the Evangelist on the island of Patmos, in the Aegean, where he wrote the Book of Revelations whilst in exile imposed by the Roman emeror Domitian

St John the Evangelist from the Lindisfarne (Durham) Gospel Book, c720. Produced at Lindisfarne, England, it is St Jeromes Latin version of the four Gospels made in the 4th century

St John the Evangelist shown with his symbol, an eagle, 15th century. Artist: Giovanni di Paolo
St John the Evangelist shown with his symbol, an eagle, 15th century

The San Marco Altarpiece, c. 1438-40 (tempera on panel)
XIR900566 The San Marco Altarpiece, c.1438-40 (tempera on panel) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro) (c.1387-1455); 220x227.3 cm; Museo di San Marco dell Angelico, Florence

St John the Evangelist, c. 1633-39 (oil on canvas)
XIR899094 St John the Evangelist, c.1633-39 (oil on canvas) by Stomer, (Stom) Matthias (c.1600-p.1650); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes

Presentation of the Cope to St. Ildefonsus, 1600-24
XJL86515 Presentation of the Cope to St. Ildefonsus, 1600-24 by Aguilar, Diego de (the Younger) (fl.1570-1624); 151x103 cm; Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Crucifixion, c. 1518 (oil on limewood panel)
BAL53650 Crucifixion, c.1518 (oil on limewood panel) by Altdorfer, Albrecht (c.1480-1538); 75x57.5 cm; Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest

Descent from the cross and Lamentation of Christ in a landscape, from the Jacopo
XIR482091 Descent from the cross and Lamentation of Christ in a landscape, from the Jacopo Bellinis Album of drawings (pen & ink on vellum) (b/w photo) by Bellini

The Crucifixion, detail of Mary Magdalene and the Virgin between St. John and a female saint, c
XIR444255 The Crucifixion, detail of Mary Magdalene and the Virgin between St. John and a female saint, c.1303-05 (fresco) by Giotto di Bondone (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua

Altarpiece of St. Zeno of Verona, left panel showing St. Peter, St. Paul and St. John
XIR439903 Altarpiece of St. Zeno of Verona, left panel showing St. Peter, St. Paul and St. John, 1456-60 (oil on panel) (detail of 214237) by Mantegna

The Descent from the Cross (oil on panel)
XIR438827 The Descent from the Cross (oil on panel) by Gozzoli, Benozzo di Lese di Sandro (1420-97); Museo Horne, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Deposition de Croix; ); Italian, out of copyright

Detail of the Descent from the Cross (oil on canvas) (detail of 186205)
XIR434198 Detail of the Descent from the Cross (oil on canvas) (detail of 186205) by Ribera, Jusepe de (lo Spagnoletto) (c.1590-1652); Museo Nazionale di San Martino, Naples

Crucifixion, central panel from the retable on the high altar, 1430 (oil on panel)
XIR430503 Crucifixion, central panel from the retable on the high altar, 1430 (oil on panel) by Master of the Carnation (15th century); Eglise des Cordeliers, Fribourg

Title page to the Apocalypse of St. John, from A Catalogue of a Collection of Engravings
KW320808 Title page to the Apocalypse of St. John, from A Catalogue of a Collection of Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, by Richard Fisher, published 1879 (litho) by Durer or Duerer

Deposition (oil on panel)
XAL79439 Deposition (oil on panel) by Bartolommeo, Fra (Baccio della Porta) (1472-1517); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Christ on the cross (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XIR253090 Christ on the cross (woodcut) (b/w photo) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Christ en croix; Saint Jean; ); German

The Holy Shroud (oil on canvas)
XAL230168 The Holy Shroud (oil on canvas) by Rovere, Giovanni Battista della (1561-1627); 55x44 cm; Galleria Sabauda, Turin, Italy; (add.info.: formerly attributed to Giorgio Clovio; ); Italian

Pieta, 1365 (tempera on panel)
XIR221162 Pieta, 1365 (tempera on panel) by Milano, Giovanni da (fl.1350-69); Galleria dell Accademia, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Lamentation of Christ (oil on panel)
XIR211812 The Lamentation of Christ (oil on panel) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464); Capilla Real, Granada, Spain; Netherlandish, out of copyright

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"John the Evangelist: A Journey through Art and Faith" Step into the world of John the Evangelist, a figure revered for his writings and teachings in Christianity. From El Greco's captivating painting to the intricate tapestry of Angers, various artistic masterpieces bring this saint to life. In Dominico's portrait, Saint John sits with utmost concentration, holding a writing instrument poised over a tablet. An eagle stands beside him, symbolizing his connection with divine inspiration. This depiction perfectly captures his role as an evangelist - spreading the word of God through his Gospel. Moving on to engravings, we encounter "The Adoration of the Lamb, " where Saint John appears amidst a scene filled with symbolism and spiritual significance. The engraving from "Apocalupsis cum figuris" showcases an elaborate frontispiece that immerses us in apocalyptic imagery. "The vision of the 7 candlesticks" takes us deeper into John's visions as described in Revelation. Through meticulous engravings, we witness his profound encounters with heavenly realms and prophetic revelations. As we explore further, we come across powerful depictions such as "The Crucifixion. " Painted centuries ago but still resonating today, it portrays Christ's ultimate sacrifice alongside Saint John at His feet – a testament to their unyielding faith. In "The Virgin and Child between Saints John the Evangelist, " James and two Angels, " we witness Mary cradling baby Jesus while surrounded by these holy figures. Their presence signifies their importance in Christian theology and highlights their close relationship with Christ himself. "The vision of St. Bernard" invites us into contemplation through oil on panel artistry. This piece captures St. Bernard experiencing divine visions that deepen our understanding of spirituality and devotion. Lastly, "Christ crucified with Mary, St. John, St. Mary Magdalen, " reveals intense emotions surrounding Jesus' crucifixion – a moment of profound sorrow and unwavering loyalty.