John Writes His Gospel

Book Title: Le Nouveau Testament de Nostre Seigneur Jesus-Christ. / traduit de latin en francois, par les Theologians de Louvain

Author: Bible. N.T. Latin. Vulgate. 1702

Image Title: John Writes His Gospel

Description: In this woodcut print, the artist depicts the apostle John pausing from writing his gospel to gaze at the sun, which bears the tetragrammaton, the Hebrew name of God, on its face. To his right sits an eagle, a traditional symbol of the evangelist.

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