Vier evangelisten 1622

"Vier evangelisten" (1622) is an engraving by an unknown artist, depicting the four evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The work is a title page for a book by the Jesuit scholar Sebastian Barradas, and features a detailed and symmetrical composition. The evangelists are depicted in a grand, formal pose, each seated on a throne and accompanied by their symbolic animal. At the top of the composition, a dove descends from the heavens, symbolizing the Holy Spirit. The inscription at the bottom of the engraving provides information about the book and its publisher. This image is a testament to the artistic skill of the anonymous engraver, and a fine example of the engraving style used in the Netherlands during the early 17th century.