Agnus Dei with the Banner of the Order

This painting depicts the Agnus Dei, or Lamb of God, holding the banner of the Order of St John. Behind the lamb, in Latin, an inscription reads 'Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world', quoted from the gospel of John, on which the lamb lies.

Object type

Paintings

Date

Production: 17th century

Subject(s)

Religion and Devotion

Dimensions

Height x width x depth (canvas size): 680 x 940mm
Height x width x depth (framed size): 940 x 1215mm

Materials and technique

Oil on canvas

Production place

Spain

Themes

St John the Baptist in the Museum’s collections

References

Barclay, Malcolm. "Agnus Dei, with Banner of the Order." VADS. Accessed October 25, 2024. https://www.vads.ac.uk/digital/collection/NIRP/id/30521

Provenance

Purchased from Bonhams, 2004

Catalogue number

1882