St. John with Serpent in Chalice — Israhel van Meckenem (German, c. 1440–1503) | DiscoverArt

Israhel van Meckenem

St. John with Serpent in Chalice

c. 1480–1500

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Saint John was an especially popular saint throughout the Middle Ages and into the early modern era because his devotion to Christ set an example for all good Christians.

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