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john the apostle saint

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Opening of gospel of John, with title and miniature of John in elaborate borders.

Opening of gospel of John, with title and miniature of John in elabora...

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Miniature of John the Evangelist, 3-line blue initial, border design. Main hand (hand 1).

Miniature of John the Evangelist, 3-line blue initial, border design. ...

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Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate framing including human figures. Opening of text. 1-line gold and blue initials.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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Miniature of John the Evangelist on Patmos, with the eagle holding the saint's pen case; line fillers on last two text lines to justify the right margin of text.

Miniature of John the Evangelist on Patmos, with the eagle holding the...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. John was banished to Patmos by the Roman authorities durin... More

Eighth vision: Christ tells John that he is Alpha and Omega; John returns to Ephesus; the raising of Drusiana. (Apoc. 22:13-21)

Eighth vision: Christ tells John that he is Alpha and Omega; John retu...

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Opening of main text, miniature of John the Evangelist, border design, 3-line initial, rubric.

Opening of main text, miniature of John the Evangelist, border design,...

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Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate framing including human figures. Opening of text. 1-line gold and blue initials.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate framing including human figures. Opening of text. 1-line gold and blue initials.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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Opening of main text, miniature of John the Evangelist. Other figures in border design.

Opening of main text, miniature of John the Evangelist. Other figures ...

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First vision: John writes his text while on the island of Patmos; the Son of Man, with sword in his mouth, amongst the seven candlesticks; angels with the seven churches.

First vision: John writes his text while on the island of Patmos; the ...

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Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate framing including human figures. Opening of text. 1-line gold and blue initials.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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Opening of gospel of John, with title and miniature of John in elaborate borders.

Opening of gospel of John, with title and miniature of John in elabora...

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Sixth vision: John sees birds feeding on the vanquished and the battle between the armies of the beast and those of the White Rider. (Apoc. 19:17-18)

Sixth vision: John sees birds feeding on the vanquished and the battle...

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St. John and the snaky chalice; John consecrating the host at the celebration of mass; and John rising from a tomb full of manna.

St. John and the snaky chalice; John consecrating the host at the cele...

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Opening of main text, miniature of John Evangelist. Initial, border design.

Opening of main text, miniature of John Evangelist. Initial, border d...

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Sixth vision: an angel pours out the second vial and the sea is filled with drowned men; an angel pours out the third vial turning the waters into blood; John listens as angels announce the judgment of God.

Sixth vision: an angel pours out the second vial and the sea is filled...

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Opening of main text with 4-line red initial and small miniature (portrait of John)

Opening of main text with 4-line red initial and small miniature (port...

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Small miniature of John and full-page miniature of the First Vision

Small miniature of John and full-page miniature of the First Vision

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John the Evangelist on Patmos. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

John the Evangelist on Patmos. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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

Opening of gospel of John, with title and miniature of John in elaborate borders.

Opening of gospel of John, with title and miniature of John in elabora...

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Eighth vision: John writes on a scroll of the wedding feast of the Lamb; John at the feet of the angel; the Rider on a white horse, with a sword issuing from his mouth at the head of the armies of heaven; the Rider in the winepress. (Apoc. 19:9-16)

Eighth vision: John writes on a scroll of the wedding feast of the Lam...

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Opening of main text with miniature of John the Evangelist and border decoration with grotesque and animal, initial, rubric, linefiller.

Opening of main text with miniature of John the Evangelist and border ...

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Sixth vision: John witnesses the defeat of the beast and the false prophet who are thrown into hell, where the birds feed on them; an angel, with key and chain, locks the beast in prison for a thousand years. (Apoc. 19:20-21)

Sixth vision: John witnesses the defeat of the beast and the false pro...

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Full-page portrait of John in gold frame on purple background.

Full-page portrait of John in gold frame on purple background.

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Full-page miniature showing John before the provost, and en route to Rome. Text, with red placemarkers.

Full-page miniature showing John before the provost, and en route to R...

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Third vision: with the opening of the fifth seal, the souls of the martyrs under the altar cry out and receive white robes; with the sixth seal, stars fall from the sky, and naked peoples of the earth try to hide in caves in the mountains.

Third vision: with the opening of the fifth seal, the souls of the mar...

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Opening of main text, with full-page miniature of St. John exiled to Patmos, fol. 14v

Opening of main text, with full-page miniature of St. John exiled to P...

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St. John - Public domain dedication image

St. John - Public domain dedication image

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At the opening of Apocalypse, historiated initial by Hand I of John, as if asleep in his vision of Christ with the two-edged sword in his mouth. Note in blue ink for locating prologue.

At the opening of Apocalypse, historiated initial by Hand I of John, a...

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Opening of main text, miniature of John the Evangelist, initial, rubric and border decoration.

Opening of main text, miniature of John the Evangelist, initial, rubri...

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Miniatures of John on Patmos with the angel's trumpet and of the Seven Churches of Asia. Red initial with blue penwork

Miniatures of John on Patmos with the angel's trumpet and of the Seven...

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Woodcut of St. John the Evangelist

Woodcut of St. John the Evangelist

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Eighth vision: John returns from travels; John changes sticks and stones into gold and jewels; John destroyes the temple of Diana.

Eighth vision: John returns from travels; John changes sticks and ston...

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Eighth vision: John hears the vast throng shouting; Christ in Majesty with four beasts, angels and elders; wedding feast laid out on a table, on which the Lamb stands. (Apoc. 19:1-8)

Eighth vision: John hears the vast throng shouting; Christ in Majesty ...

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Opening of gospel of John, with title and miniature of John in elaborate borders.

Opening of gospel of John, with title and miniature of John in elabora...

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Opening page of text, large initial, border design, Guerruci coat of arms.

Opening page of text, large initial, border design, Guerruci coat of a...

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Full-page miniature of symbol for John, with full decorative border. Prickings visible.

Full-page miniature of symbol for John, with full decorative border. ...

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Small miniature of John the Evangelist, 2-line initial, rubric, linefiller, yellow daubs as placemarkers.

Small miniature of John the Evangelist, 2-line initial, rubric, linefi...

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St. John writing and the Trinity

St. John writing and the Trinity

Public domain illustrated book page scan, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The concept of the Trinity is a central doctrine of Christianity that... More

Eighth vision: John watches as the new Jerusalem is sent by God from heaven; an angel has carried John to a mountain where he shows John the holy city. (Apoc. 21:1-11)

Eighth vision: John watches as the new Jerusalem is sent by God from h...

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