In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland — check current display status with the museum.
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
