Saint John the Divine

ca. 1510–30

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 306

Saint John the Evangelist was the disciple of Christ who was next to him at the Last Supper. The portrayal here refers to later accounts according to which John was handed a cup with poisoned wine from which, at his blessing, a serpent arose. The saint was also a patron saint of the city of Trier.

This object is one of a pair (08.52.1).

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Saint John the Divine
Date: ca. 1510–30
Culture: German
Medium: Stained glass; pot metal, white glass, vitreous paint, silver stain
Dimensions: 89 3/8 x 31 1/2 in. (227.0 x 80.0 cm)
Overall (with 2 T-bars): 87 7/8 x 28 7/8 x 1/4 in. (223.2 x 73.3 x 0.6 cm)
a: 31 3/4 x 28 7/8 x 1/4 in. (80.6 x 73.3 x 0.6 cm)
b: 27 5/8 x 28 7/8 x 1/4 in. (70.2 x 73.3 x 0.6 cm)
c: 27 x 28 5/8 x 1/4 in. (68.6 x 72.7 x 0.6 cm)
Classification: Glass-Stained
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1908
Object Number: 08.52.2
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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