Illustration: 11I42x73E12x31F34x11H(PETER)x11H(PAUL)x11H(JOHN)x11H(THOMAS)x73D641x1
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| Title | the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts', Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers, Death conquered, 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, the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll, the apostle Thomas; possible attributes: book, chalice, girdle, heart, lance or spear, scroll, square, stones, crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood |
| Type | Illustration on titlepage |
| Sizes | 125x64 |
| Material | Woodcut |
| Colour | Black |
| Oldest appearance in Biblia Sacra | 1544 |
| Iconclass | 11I42,73E12,31F34,11H(PETER),11H(PAUL),11H(JOHN),11H(THOMAS),73D641 |
| Iconclass description | the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts', Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers, Death conquered, 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, the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll, the apostle Thomas; possible attributes: book, chalice, girdle, heart, lance or spear, scroll, square, stones, crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood |
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