St John the Evangelist
by MAIR von Landshut, Pen and black ink with grey wash, 193 x 134 mm
The drawing depicts St John the Evangelist whole-length, seated to left, his right hand raised, holding a book on his lap, a snake emerging from a chalice on the table at left.
The sheet belongs to a series of drawings of Apostles and Evangelists by Mair and his studio.