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Source Description
This image of John the Evangelist, clothed in draped robes and sandals, recalls the tradition of classical author portraits. He sits on a folding chair and is actively writing in response to the inspiration he is receiving from his symbol, the eagle. Unlike his fellow Evangelists in this manuscript, John writes on an unfurled scroll that is draped across his lap.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
35282
label
Portrait of the Evangelist John
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
35282
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Portrait of the Evangelist John
description
This image of John the Evangelist, clothed in draped robes and sandals, recalls the tradition of classical author portraits. He sits on a folding chair and is actively writing in response to the inspiration he is receiving from his symbol, the eagle. Unlike his fellow Evangelists in this manuscript, John writes on an unfurled scroll that is draped across his lap.
provenance
Freising, Germany, ca. 865-875; Germany, 19th century; Leon Gruel and Robert Engelmann, Paris, late 19th-early 20th century [mode of acquisition unknown, no.78]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, February 19, 1917 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
second half 9th century (Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
illuminated manuscripts
folios (leaves)
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1
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1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
17.5
height
12.2
dimensionsRaw
H: 6 7/8 x W: 4 13/16 in. (17.5 x 12.2 cm)
Source extras
cul
Carolingian
style
Carolingian
med
ink and pigments on parchment
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7645
6211
collection_ids
MSS
MED
exhibition_ids
2012
Single page context
seq
1
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0
type
photo
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1b8ff1323e950257