Fragment of the Gospel of St. John 2:11-22
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Fragment of the Gospel of St. John 2:11-22
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Manuscript Illumination with Saint Dominic Saving the Church of Saint ...
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The Evangelist St. John - Public domain medieval manuscript
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The symbol of the Evangelist St. John: the eagle
St. Mark was a disciple of St. Peter and is believed to have accompanied him on his missionary journeys. According to tradition, he was the first bishop of Alexandria and was martyred for his faith. He is remem... More
Title Page of the Gospel of John
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John from BL Harley 2799, f. 185v
Historiated initial 'I'(n principio) with an Evangelist portrait of John. Image taken from f. 185v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, a... More
John from BL Eg 1139, f. 207v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of miniature of John. Image taken from f. 207v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, S... More
John from BL Harley 2799, f. 185v
Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(n principio) with an Evangelist portrait of John. Image taken from f. 185v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in thr... More
John the Baptist from BL Eg 1139, f. 206
Detail of miniature of John the Baptist. Image taken from f. 206 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its... More
Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Angel of the Church of Philadelphia...
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Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Lamb at the Foot of the Cross, Flan...
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Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: Christ in Majesty with Angels and the ...
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Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Angel of the Church of Philadelphia...
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The baptism of Christ by St. John the Baptist, an angel holds Christ's...
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Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: Christ in Majesty with Angels and the ...
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Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Lamb at the Foot of the Cross, Flan...
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Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Angel of the Church of Sardis with ...
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St. Peter and St. John heal a lame beggar at the Beautiful Gate of the...
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John Chrysostom from BL Eg 2339, f. 18v
Drawing of John Chrysostom, a fFather of the Greek church, and decorated initials. Image taken from f. 18v of Hymns and prayers, preceded by extracts from the Fathers, and followed by other prayers, imperfect. ... More
The beheading of St. John the Baptist; Salome offers the head to her m...
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John II from BL Royal 15 D VI, f. 7
Detail of a miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire presenting the book to John II; 2. the wolf with Romulus and Remus; 3. John II enthroned; 4. Knights fighting, at the beginning of the prologue. Image ... More
John from BL Harley 1662, f. 202v
Miniature of John. Image taken from f. 202v of Book of Hours, unidentified use. Written in Dutch. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London... More
John from BL Harley 5790, f. 232v
Detail of a miniature of John at the beginning of his gospel. Image taken from f. 232v of Gospels. Written in Greek. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Britis... More
John with the eagle from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 12v
Detail of a drawing of John with his eagle in the lower margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 12v of Travels (index Itinerarium, Voyage d'outre mer) in Middle English. Written in English. The BL Royal Manus... More
Prester John from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 59v
Marginal miniature of Prester John kneeling before a crucifix. Image taken from f. 59v of Travels (index Itinerarium, Voyage d'outre mer) in Middle English. Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More
John on Patmos from BL Eg 2045, f. 16v
Miniature of John on Patmos, at the beginning of his Gospel. Image taken from f. 16v of Miniatures added to a Book of Hours. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (15... More
John the Baptist prophesies the coming of Christ from BL YT 31, f. 223
Miniature of John the Baptist, standing on a rock, prophesying to three men of the coming of Christ, in Matfré Ermengau of Béziers's Breviari d'Amour. Image taken from f. 223 of Breviari d'Amor (Catalan prose v... More
John from BL Harley 5790, f. 232v
Miniature of John at the beginning of his gospel. Image taken from f. 232v of Gospels. Written in Greek. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in... More
John from BL Arundel 285, f. 183
Woodcut of John holding a chalice. Image taken from f. 183 of Collection of Scottish poetry. Written in English, Scots, some headings in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard famil... More
James and John from BL YT 36, f. 174
Detail of a miniature of Dante being examined by James and John, with Christ and angels looking on. Image taken from f. 174 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1... More
Blindness of the Jews; Bernard; John from BL YT 31, f. 132v
Miniature of Bernard holding a scroll; miniature of a Jew holding an open book while a devil covers his eyes, representing the blindness of the Jews to the Christian fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy; minia... More
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[Manuscript Book mural in Evolution of the Book series, John W. Alexan...
Photo of one part of a six-part mural on the history of the book; after conservation of the mural. Depicts a monk illustrating a manuscript, with two monks in background. Mural marked at bottom left: Copyright ... More
Elijah, James and John from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 15
Drawings of Elijah in the wilderness, and James and John, in the lower margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 15 of Travels (index Itinerarium, Voyage d'outre mer) in Middle English. Written in English. The ... More
John from BL Harley 2952, f. 121
Miniature of John with his Evangelist symbol, the eagle. Image taken from f. 121 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval m... More
John the Evangelist from BL YT 36, f. 175
Miniature of Beatrice watching as Dante is examined by John the Evangelist, who stands within a circle of golden stars with five naked souls. Image taken from f. 175 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Wr... More
John the Baptist from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 26v
Detail of a drawing of John the Baptist with the Agnus Dei, and the fountain of Jacob. Image taken from f. 26v of Travels (index Itinerarium, Voyage d'outre mer) in Middle English. Written in English. The BL R... More
James and John from BL YT 36, f. 174
Miniature of Dante being examined by James and John, with Christ and angels looking on. Image taken from f. 174 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) wa... More
John on Patmos from BL Royal 16 F V, f. 114
Miniature of John on Patmos with a seven-headed beast rising from the sea, at the beginning of a treatise on the Seven Deadly Sins. Image taken from f. 114 of Romance of Sydrac and Boctus, treatise on the Seven... More
From Stephen to the descendants of John from BL Royal 14 B VI, Membran...
Detail from the roll of the genealogical line from Stephen to John and his descendants. Image taken from Membrane 6 of Genealogical roll of the kings of England. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll... More
John the Evangelist from BL YT 36, f. 175
Detail of a miniature of Beatrice watching as Dante is examined by John the Evangelist, who stands within a circle of golden stars with five naked souls. Image taken from f. 175 of Divina Commedia (index Divine... More
John on Patmos from BL Royal 16 F V, f. 114
Detail of a miniature of John on Patmos with a seven-headed beast rising from the sea, at the beginning of a treatise on the Seven Deadly Sins. Image taken from f. 114 of Romance of Sydrac and Boctus, treatise ... More
Salome receiving the head of John the Baptist from BL YT 31, f. 228v
Miniature of Salome receiving the head of John the Baptist from a soldier, while John's headless body leans out of a tower on the right, in Matfré Ermengau of Béziers's Breviari d'Amour. Image taken from f. 228... More
The Evangelist St. John drinks from the poisoned chalice
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John from BL Harley 5790, ff. 232v-233
Miniature of John at the beginning of his gospel. Image taken from ff. 232v-233 of Gospels. Written in Greek. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Libra... More
John II from BL Royal 15 D VI, f. 7
Miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire presenting the book to John II; 2. the wolf with Romulus and Remus; 3. John II enthroned; 4. Knights fighting, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f... More
Evangelist John from BL Harley 1810, f. 211v
Miniature of the Evangelist John, perhaps with Prochoros, and in the upper margin, and added cock and a donkey, with the inscription "The Holy J(oh)n the Theologian". Image taken from f. 211v of Four Gospels. W... More
Title Page of the Gospel of John
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John raising Drusiana from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 13v
Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(ien) of John raising Drusiana, with her father standing behind. Image taken from f. 13v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More
Evangelist portrait of John from BL Burn 20, f. 226v
Illuminated miniature of a bearded John seated before a lectern; his name inscribed above him. Image taken from f. 226v of Four Gospels (ff. 6v-288v), adapted for liturgical use, each preceded by a table of cap... More
John from BL Burn 20, f. 226v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Illuminated miniature of a bearded John seated before a lectern; his name inscribed above him. Image taken from f. 226v of Four Gospels (ff. 6v-288v), adapted for liturgical use, each preceded by a table of cap... More
The Crucifixion, with Mary and St. John
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The Crucifixion, with Mary and St. John
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The Last Judgement: Christ on a rainbow raises the dead in the presenc...
The Last Judgment refers to the final judgment by God of all people, both the living and the dead, at the end of time. The Last Judgment will occur after the second coming of Jesus Christ and the end of the wor... More
The baptism of Christ by St. John the Baptist, an angel holds Christ's...
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The Evangelist St. John writing on the isle of Patmos, with his symbol...
John was banished to Patmos by the Roman authorities during the reign of the emperor Domitian, where he wrote the book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament. In works of art, St. John is often show... More
The Evangelist St. John with his symbol the eagle on Patmos
John was banished to Patmos by the Roman authorities during the reign of the emperor Domitian, where he wrote the book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament. In works of art, St. John is often show... More
St. John the Evangelist writing
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Annunciation of the birth of St. John the Baptist to Zacharias: while ...
The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to announce that she had been chosen to give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. The event is recorded in the New Testamen... More
The Evangelist St. John and a king
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Christ Calling Peter and John from BL YT 13, f. 130v
Bas-de-page scene of Christ beckoning Peter and John while they are out fishing. Image taken from f. 130v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and French. Henry Yates Thompso... More
Burial of John the Baptist's body from BL YT 13, f. 108v
Bas-de-page scene of John's body being placed in a marble tomb by two men with pointed hats, with a caption reading, ‘Cy les servaunt deu ensevelient le cors seynt Iohan le bapt[ist]’. Image taken from f. 108v ... More
John the Evangelist from BL Harley 7026, f. 11
Detail of a miniature of John the Evangelist writing, with his symbol, the eagle, before him. Image taken from f. 11 of Lectionary, imperfect (the 'Lovell Lectionary'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscr... More
John from BL YT 13, f. 38 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Bas-de-page scene of the standing figure of John holding a scroll. Image taken from f. 38 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) wa... More
John from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 8v
Miniature of John enthroned, caressing his dog; below, a genealogical table of his descendants. Image taken from f. 8v of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edwar... More
Evangelist John from BL Harley 2821, f. 151v
Miniature of the Evangelist John, seated at a desk, with an eagle in the pediment. Image taken from f. 151v of Gospels, with canon tables, chapter lists, and lections. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscri... More
John the Evangelist from BL YT 5, f. 9
Miniature of John the Evangelist as a scribe, writing on a leaf resting on his knee, with his symbol, the eagle, nearby, and a border of scrolls. Image taken from f. 9 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Tillio... More
John the Evangelist from BL Harley 2985, f. 23v
Miniature of John the Evangelist, probably with damage by kissing. Image taken from f. 23v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manusc... More
John from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 5v
Miniature of John mounting a ladder towards the open doors of heaven, while an angel takes him by the wrist, illustrating Revelation 4: 1. Image taken from f. 5v of Apocalypse, with commentary (The 'Queen Mary ... More
John from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 3
Detail of a miniature of John writing, with an angel before him. Image taken from f. 3 of Apocalypse, with commentary (The 'Queen Mary Apocalypse'), with the prologue of Gilbert de la Porrée translated in Frenc... More
The martyrdom of the evangelist St. John: he is put in a cauldron of b...
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The Christ-child and St. John the Baptist (as child)
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Nun(?), sitting on a chair in front of a lectern, is crowned or baptiz...
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John the Evangelist from BL Harley 2841, f. 138v
Miniature of John the Evangelist and decorated initial 'O' with foliate borders including a bird. Image taken from f. 138v of Prayer book. Written in German. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection o... More
John from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 5v
Detail of a miniature of John mounting a ladder towards the open doors of heaven, while an angel takes him by the wrist, illustrating Revelation 4: 1. Image taken from f. 5v of Apocalypse, with commentary (The ... More
The Evangelist St.John meets one of the seven angels (Apocalypse 21:9)...
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The Crucifixion, with Mary and St. John
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The Last Judgement: Christ on a rainbow in the presence of Mary and St...
The Last Judgment refers to the final judgment by God of all people, both the living and the dead, at the end of time. The Last Judgment will occur after the second coming of Jesus Christ and the end of the wor... More
The Last Judgement: Christ on a rainbow raises the dead in the presenc...
The Last Judgment refers to the final judgment by God of all people, both the living and the dead, at the end of time. The Last Judgment will occur after the second coming of Jesus Christ and the end of the wor... More
The Evangelist St. John holding a palm
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St. John the Evangelist writing
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Annunciation of the birth of St. John the Baptist to Zacharias
The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to announce that she had been chosen to give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. The event is recorded in the New Testamen... More
The Last Judgement: Christ on a rainbow raises the dead in the presenc...
The Last Judgment refers to the final judgment by God of all people, both the living and the dead, at the end of time. The Last Judgment will occur after the second coming of Jesus Christ and the end of the wor... More
The Crucifixion, with Mary, St. John, St. Mary Magdalene, the confessi...
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John from BL Eg 608, f. 133v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of John, with his symbol above. Image taken from f. 133v of Four Gospels, with list of lections (ff. 168v-177). Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Tho... More
John from BL Royal 20 B II, f. 27
Miniature of John the Evangelist in Patmos, with a full border and a foliate initial 'S'(aint), at the beginning of the life of John. Image taken from f. 27 of Assumption of the Virgin and saints' Lives. Writte... More
John from BL Harley 2804, f. 216v
Historiated initial 'I' of John. Image taken from f. 216v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible'), Psalms-Acts 16:17, imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts... More
Naming of John the Baptist from BL YT 13, f. 55
Bas-de-page scene of Zacharias at a lectern, writing ‘iohannes est nomen’ (‘John is his name’) on a scroll, at the Naming of John the Baptist. Image taken from f. 55 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymout... More
The Crucifixion, with Mary and St. John, Longinus pierces Christ's sid...
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The Crucifixion, with Mary and St. John
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St. John, with book - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Lamentation: the dead Christ lamented by Mary and St. John
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The annunciation of the birth of St. John the Baptist to Zacharias: wh...
The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to announce that she had been chosen to give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. The event is recorded in the New Testamen... More
The Crucifixion, with Mary and St. John
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The Evangelist St. John reading on the island of Patmos, with his symb...
John was banished to Patmos by the Roman authorities during the reign of the emperor Domitian, where he wrote the book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament. In works of art, St. John is often show... More
Mary swooning at the foot of the cross, supported by St. John the Evan...
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The baptism of Christ by St. John the Baptist, an angel holds Christ's...
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Crucifixion, with Mary and St. John
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St. Catherine of Alexandria holding a sword and a palm, a wheel at her...
St. Catherine of Alexandria was a 4th-century Christian martyr and saint. According to tradition, she was a learned and beautiful woman who converted to Christianity and became a noted defender of the faith. Sh... More
John and Elder from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 13
Detail of a miniature of John and a crowned Elder. Image taken from f. 13 of Apocalypse, with commentary (The 'Queen Mary Apocalypse'), with the prologue of Gilbert de la Porrée translated in French. Written in... More