Biblia Sacra - Illustration

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Title	martyrdom of John in front of the Porta Latina: he is put in a cauldron of boiling oil, but remains unharmed, John (writing) on the island of Patmos, possibly the eagle beside him, an angel sent by Christ appears to John on Patmos, Christ between seven golden candlesticks appears to John, who falls to the ground; a sword comes out of Christ's mouth and he holds seven stars in his hands
Type	Illustration
Sizes	120x192
Material	Woodcut
Colour	Black
Oldest appearance in Biblia Sacra	1478
Iconclass	73F2351,73G11,73G111,73G12
Iconclass description	martyrdom of John in front of the Porta Latina: he is put in a cauldron of boiling oil, but remains unharmed, John (writing) on the island of Patmos, possibly the eagle beside him, an angel sent by Christ appears to John on Patmos, Christ between seven golden candlesticks appears to John, who falls to the ground; a sword comes out of Christ's mouth and he holds seven stars in his hands
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