Not currently on view
In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
In his gospel, Saint John identifies Christ as the "Lamb of God," and so the saint is often portrayed holding a lamb with a cruciform staff, symbolizing Christ victorious over death.
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Martin Schongauer — St. John the Baptist
Hans Baldung (called Hans Baldung Grien) — St. Philip from C
Lucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553) — The Apostle Matthew
Master ES (German, active 1450–67) — Saint Bartholomew
Jacques Callot (French, 1592–1635) — Salvatoris Beatae Maria
Israhel van Meckenem (German, c. 1440–1503) — St. John with 
Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) — St. Christopher Crossin
Lucas van Leyden — Christ
Hans Baldung (called Hans Baldung Grien) — Saint Thomas from
Martin Schongauer — St. Thomas
Martin Schongauer — St. Paul
Jacques Callot|Israël Henriet — St. Peter, from Les Grands A
