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The youthful saint is shown with his attribute, an eagle. This small appliqué was undoubtedly conceived as one of four, along with Matthew, Mark, and Luke-the other authors of the Gospels. Such small busts are commonly encountered in ivory or precious metal adorning the arms of a crucifix or, as is likely in this case, the cover of a Bible.
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Title: Saint John the Evangelist
Date: 17th century
Culture: Flemish
Medium: Boxwood
Dimensions: Height: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Classification: Sculpture-Miniature
Credit Line: Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
Accession Number: 64.101.1609
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