Seated figure of St. John the Evangelist

Francisco Pacheco (1564 - 1654)

British Museum

1632

This work depicts St John the Evangelist seated looking upwards to the right, holding a quill pen in his right hand and an open book on his knee. An eagle stands behind him on the right.

• Medium: pen, Indian ink, Chinese white
• Dimensions: 33 x 22 cm
• ArtFunded in: 1928
• Presented by Captain S R Hibbard through The Art Fund

Provenance

AGB Russell, Lancaster Herald

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