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John the Evangelist Swallows the Book
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John the Evangelist Swallows the Book

in or after 1629 - in or before 1646 · letterpress printing; plakken; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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An angel wrapped in a cloud, with a radiant face and legs like burning pillars, appears to John and gives him a book, which he immediately begins to eat. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratiealbumblad
Credit lineJohannes de Evangelist verslindt het boek. in or after 1629 - in or . Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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