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Symbols of the Four Evangelists
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Designed and engraved by Martin Schongauer, these symbols of the Four Evangelists were made specifically to serve as models for other artists and craftsmen. For example, the symbols on the tombstone of Elisabeth of Bavaria (1443-1484) in Leipzig, can be traced directly back to these prints. Like much of his work, these engravings were copied repeatedly by other printmakers, including Israhel van Meckenem.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSymbolen van de vier evangelisten. c. 1470 - 1491. Martin Schongauer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
