Plaque with Saint John the Evangelist
Unknown artist
Date: early 9th century
Medium: Elephant ivory
Dimensions: Overall: 7 3/16 x 3 11/16 x 1/4 in. (18.3 x 9.4 x 0.7 cm)
Classification: Ivories-Elephant
Country: Germany
Culture: Carolingian
Themes: Eagles, Saint John the Evangelist
The Cloisters Collection, 1977
Met highlightDate range
800 – 850
Largest dimension
0.7 cm
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