Illustration: 11I42x11B32x11H(PETER)x11H(PAUL)x11B3222x1

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Title the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts', Trinity in which God the Father and Christ are represented as persons, the Holy Ghost as dove: the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara: the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword, Christ showing his wounds
Type Ornamental border
Sizes unknown
Material Woodcut
Colour Black
Oldest appearance in Biblia Sacra 1525
Iconclass 11I42,11B32,11H(PETER),11H(PAUL),11B3222
Iconclass description the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts', Trinity in which God the Father and Christ are represented as persons, the Holy Ghost as dove: the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara: the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword, Christ showing his wounds
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