Sujet

Saint John the Evangelist; Book of Hours, about 1430-1440. Creator: Fastolf Master.

Légende

Saint John the Evangelist; Book of Hours, about 1430-1440. According to legend, John the Evangelist was given a cup of poisoned wine that he drank without harm. The chalice symbolises the Christian faith prevailing over death, signified by the serpent.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A76_203

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40,0Mo (3,2Mo) / 27,1cm x 37,0cm / 3202 x 4370 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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