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Saint John with his Gospel

Glencairn Museum

Glencairn Museum
Bryn Athyn, United States

This sculpture most likely represents Saint John the Evangelist, who is often depicted as a young, beardless man. He holds up his Gospel and points to it with his right hand. This figure is flat on the back, indicating that it may have been positioned against a wall at the back of an altar.

Sources:
- Joan A. Holladay and Susan L. Ward, _Gothic Sculpture in America III: The Museums of New York and Pennsylvania_, 2016, 337-338.

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  • Title: Saint John with his Gospel
  • Location Created: France
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 33 1/2, W. 9, D. 6 3/8 in. (85.1 x 22.8 x 16.2 cm)
  • Medium: Limestone with polychromy
  • Date: Mid-14th century
  • Collection: Medieval
  • Accession Number: 09.SP.28
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