Sacred and legendary art : containing legends of the angels and archangels, the evangelists, the apostles, the doctors of the Church and St. Mary Magdalene as represented in the fine arts (1911)
Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860 · London : Longmans, Green · leaf 191
en St. John carrjangin his hand a radiant circle, inscribed ^ Injh prbno est verhuni^ and within the circle aneagle with outspread wings : but this is un-((.•mnion. 3. St. John as the prophet, the writer ofthe Hevelation, is usually an aged man,with a white flowing beard, seated in a rockydesert;… … 61 St. John. (Raphael.) Some examples of the ideal and devotionalfigures of St. John, as evangelist and prophet, will give an idea ofthe varietv of treatment in this favourite subject:— 1. Ancient Greek. St. John, with the head of an eagle and largewings, the figure fully draped, is soaring…
Christian art and symbolism · Angels · Christian saints
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