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The Eagle of John the Evangelist, the Evangelist's Emblem, from the Vault of Perniö (?) Church. Sketch for the Paintings of Tampere Cathedral, Hugo Simberg

The Eagle of John the Evangelist, the Evangelist's Emblem, from the Vault of Perniö (?) Church. Sketch for the Paintings of Tampere Cathedral

Evankelista Johanneksen kotka, evankelistan tunnuskuva Perniön (?) kirkon holvista. Luonnos Tampereen tuomiokirkon maalauksia varten (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish) (1873-1917)

Movement
Symbolism
Medium
Colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
25.5 × 20 cm
Collection
Finnish National Gallery, Finland
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Hannu Pakarinen, CC0

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