St. John the Evangelist, striding in three-quarter view toward the left and holding a chalice with snakes in his right hand, an eagle stands behind his right leg
Object type: Print
Department: Drawings and Prints
Artist: Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola)|Master F. P.
Artist bio: Italian, Parma 1503–1540 Casalmaggiore|Italian, active 16th century
Artist role: Artist|Artist
Artist nationality: Italian|Italian
Date: 16th century
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: plate: 4 11/16 x 2 5/8 in. (11.9 x 6.6 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit line: Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011
Accession year: 2012
Tags: Eagles|Snakes|Saint John the Evangelist|Chalices