Apostle of Jesus; son of Zebedee and Salome, brother of James; traditionally identified with John the Evangelist, John of Patmos, and the Beloved Disciple

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Jesus calls the fishermen from the sea to be his apostles. Etching by J. Wachsmuth after J.C. Tardieu and C.J. Vernet.

Saint John the Evangelist. Lithograph by F. Piloty after A. Dürer.

Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos. Oil painting.

The transfiguration of Christ; Moses and Elijah appear alongside him. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

The apostles Peter and John heal the lame man. Process print after Raphael.

Saint John the Evangelist. Line engraving by F. Rosaspina, 1794, after J. Turchi after A. Allegri, il Correggio, ca. 1520.

Saint John the Evangelist. Engraving.

Saint Peter and Saint John healing the sick by their shadows. Chromolithograph by L. Gruner, 1863, after C. Mariannecci after Masaccio.

Saint Cecilia with Saint Paul the Apostle, Saint John the Evangelist, a bishop and Saint Mary Magdalen. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after Raphael.

Saint Peter and Saint John healing the lame man at the temple gate. Engraving by H. Hulsberg after Raphael.

Saint John the Evangelist. Etching by N. Cochin.

The crucifixion of Christ. Line engraving by J. Neeffs after P.P. Rubens, 16--.

Christ wearing the crown of thorns is presented by Pilate to the Jews. Engraving by G.T. Doo, 1850, after A. Allegri, il Correggio.

Pilgrims visiting the Holy Cross at the abbey of Woestijn, with the chapel in the background. Engraving, 191-.

Saint Mary Magdalen, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Cecilia, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Paul the Apostle and angels above. Engraving by R. Strange, 1771, after Raphael.

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John the Evangelist

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Images featuring John the Evangelist

Works from the collections

Christ wearing the crown of thorns is presented by Pilate to the Jews. Engraving by G.T. Doo, 1850, after A. Allegri, il Correggio.

Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos. Oil painting.

Pilgrims visiting the Holy Cross at the abbey of Woestijn, with the chapel in the background. Engraving, 191-.

Saint Mary Magdalen, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Cecilia, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Paul the Apostle and angels above. Engraving by R. Strange, 1771, after Raphael.

Christ wearing the crown of thorns is presented by Pilate to the Jews. Engraving by G.T. Doo, 1850, after A. Allegri, il Correggio.

John the Evangelist

Images from the collections

Images featuring John the Evangelist

Works from the collections

Christ wearing the crown of thorns is presented by Pilate to the Jews. Engraving by G.T. Doo, 1850, after A. Allegri, il Correggio.

Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos. Oil painting.

Pilgrims visiting the Holy Cross at the abbey of Woestijn, with the chapel in the background. Engraving, 191-.

Saint Mary Magdalen, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Cecilia, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Paul the Apostle and angels above. Engraving by R. Strange, 1771, after Raphael.

Christ wearing the crown of thorns is presented by Pilate to the Jews. Engraving by G.T. Doo, 1850, after A. Allegri, il Correggio.

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