Scenes from the Life of St John the Evangelist: Raising of Drusiana, Painting is one of several images that depict scenes from the life of Saint John the Evangelist painted by Giotto. This painting depicts the hagiographical scene in which Saint John resurrected his fellow Jesus follower Drusiana, outside of Ephesus. Here, a group of people stand on either side of Drusiana's body. The group on the left feature beggars, the wounded, and John the Evangelist. The group on the right include well dressed men, likely religious leaders. In the middle Druisana sits up upon her death bed and points and John the Evangelist., 1315-1320

 Item — Box: 43A
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s02-ss01-i0103

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Scenes from the Life of St John the Evangelist: Raising of Drusiana, Painting is one of several images that depict scenes from the life of Saint John the Evangelist painted by Giotto. This painting depicts the hagiographical scene in which Saint John resurrected his fellow Jesus follower Drusiana, outside of Ephesus. Here, a group of people stand on either side of Drusiana's body. The group on the left feature beggars, the wounded, and John the Evangelist. The group on the right include well dressed men, likely religious leaders. In the middle Druisana sits up upon her death bed and points and John the Evangelist.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLOR.0102; Public Notes: Duplicate found in box 268 SC.MSS.088.DUPL.0081

Dates

  • Creation: 1315-1320

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Biblical figures; Paintings; Religious Subjects; Tempera Paintings; Frescoes; Saint John the Evangelist; Saints and Martyrs; Religious Scenes; Scenes from the Life of Saints; Drusiana; Miracles; School: Florence; Style period: Early Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 8; Image width (in.): 10.2in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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