In principio erat verbum] et verbum erat apud deum et deus erat verbum ...
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Title
In principio erat verbum] et verbum erat apud deum et deus erat verbum ...
Subject
Books of hours.
Illumination of books and manuscripts -- 15th century -- Specimens.
Description
St. John and Seven-headed Dragon. The evangelist John appears on Patmos with his writing implements and eagle, as usual. What differs in this illumination is the presence of the seven-headed dragon, a memorable figure vividly described in the Apocalypse (also called Revelation, 12:3-4), the text that John wrote while on Patmos.
Creator
Possibly the work of Jean Bourdichon
Source
Book of hours.
Date
circa 1450
Rights
Notification of Intent to Quote from or Publish Manuscript Materials form. All publication not covered by fair use is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder.
Relation
George N. Meissner Collection #8
Format
Vellum printing
Type
Illumination
Identifier
devotion_1450_08_0001.jpg
BX2080 .C25 1450
George N. Meissner Collection #8
devotion_1450_08_0001
spc:devotion2014-08-01T09_54_31
Coverage
France 15th century
Collection
Citation
Possibly the work of Jean Bourdichon, “In principio erat verbum] et verbum erat apud deum et deus erat verbum ...,” WUSTL Digital Gateway Image Collections & Exhibitions, accessed April 26, 2024, http://omeka.wustl.edu/omeka/items/show/8439.
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