Albrecht DÜRER
St John Devouring the Book
(c. 1498)
from The Apocalypse series, 1498 Latin edition

Medium
woodcut

Measurements
39.5 × 28.7 cm (image) 40.0 × 29.1 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Catalogue/s Raisonné
Bartsch 70

Inscription
incised (in image) l.c.: AD (monogram)

Accession Number
1278.502-3

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest

Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology

Subjects (specific)
altars (religious fixtures) angels (spirits) Apocalypse (New Testament narrative) eating John, the Apostle, Saint (Christian character) pillars

Movements
Renaissance