Items matching evangelists (results page 1)

Gospel of MatthewThe Four Gospels (1931)

A dainty winged man wearing a flowing robe is holding up a sign that reads “The Gospel of Matthew”. There is one of these full-page engravings at the start of each of the four gospels in this book, e [...]

Keywords: evangelists, page images, christianity, saint matthew, angels, people, wings, men, bare feet, signs, iconography, greyscale

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Added: 2015-04-03

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Gospel of MarkThe Four Gospels (1931)

This full-page engraving appears at the start of the Gospel of Mark (as you might have guessed). It shows the symbol of Saint Mark, a winged lion, en passant (in passing), and obviously male and erect [...]

Keywords: evangelists, symbols, page images, christianity, religion, saint mark, mythological creatures, iconography, wings, greyscale

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Added: 2015-04-06

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1048.—Border with EvangelistsNew Specimen of Cast-Metal Ornaments and Wood Types (1840)

I think the two bearded men depicted here, each holding a pen and page, are Saint Matthew (with the angel) and Saint John (with the cross). This wood-engraving might be suitable for a place-card or ca [...]

Keywords: borders, cartouches, cartici, frames, people, beards, religion, crosses, christianity, evangelists, easter, greyscale

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Added: 2014-07-28

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Symbol of St. Matthew the EvangelistLa Vita Nuova (The New Life) (1910)

Saint Matthew is traditionally depicted (shown) as a human or an angel. He holds a scroll, representing the Gospel he wrote.

This image is a detail from a larger picture.

Keywords: symbols, evangelists, saints, saint matthew, people, angels, religion, greyscale

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Added: 2009-10-24

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Symbol of St. Mark the EvangelistLa Vita Nuova (The New Life) (1910)

Saint Mark is traditionally depicted (shown) as a lion, sometimes with angel wings. In the background is a scroll, representing the Gospel he wrote.

This image is a detail from a larger picture.

Keywords: symbols, evangelists, saints, saint mark, lions, animals, wings, religion, greyscale

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Added: 2009-10-24

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Symbol of St. Luke the EvangelistLa Vita Nuova (The New Life) (1910)

Saint Luke is traditionally represented (drawn) as an ox, often, (as here) with wings. He has a scroll to represent the Gospel he wrote.

This image is a detail from a larger picture.

Keywords: symbols, evangelists, saints, saint luke, animals, oxen, wings, religion, greyscale

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Added: 2009-10-24

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Symbol of St. John the EvangelistLa Vita Nuova (The New Life) (1910)

Saint John is traditionally represented (shown) as an eagle, usually with a book or (as here) scroll, which stands for the Gospel that he wrote.

This image is a detail from a larger picture.

Keywords: symbols, evangelists, saints, saint john, animals, oxen, wings, religion, greyscale

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Added: 2009-10-24

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Gospel of LukeThe Four Gospels (1931)

This full-page engraving appears at the start of the Gospel of Luke (as you might have guessed). It shows the symbol of Saint Luke, a winged bull (or ox), obviously male and erect. The ox signified sa [...]

Keywords: evangelists, symbols, page images, christianity, religion, iconography, saint luke, mythological creatures, wings, oxen, greyscale

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Added: 2015-04-10

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Gospel of JohnThe Four Gospels (1931)

An eagle with outstretched wings supports a board or sign reading “THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SAINT JOHN” and also holds in its talons a black snake. The eagle represents Saint John the Evangelist in Chr [...]

Keywords: evangelists, page images, christianity, saint john, birds, eagles, snakes, wings, symbols, iconography, greyscale

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Added: 2015-04-24

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