Saint John the Evangelist
Unknown
17th century · Boxwood · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
The youthful saint is shown with his attribute, an eagle. This small appliqué was undoubtedly conceived as one of four, along with Matthew, Mark, and Luke-the other authors of the Gospels. Such small busts are commonly encountered in ivory or precious metal adorning the arms of a crucifix or, as is likely in this case, the cover of a Bible.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 17th century
- Medium
- Boxwood
- Culture
- Flemish
- Department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Credit line
- Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
