Initium Sancti Evangelii Secundum Ioannem (Gospel of St. John)
Anonymous, Italian, 17th century Italian
Not on view
Single plate with the opening sequence of the Gospel according to St. John. The page is characterized by a decorated initial "I" and a modestly decorated border. The page has been left blank on the verso, which means it likely did not derive from a book. It may have functioned as a writing sample or, alternatively, it have been meant for wall mounting. In this case, the verso of the sheet was used for various calculations.
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