Saint Luke the Evangelist

Most images of the evangelists show the four of them together, often with their attributes. Solo portraits, such as the one at left, often refer to the tradition that St. Luke painted the first image of the Virgin Mary and the child Jesus.

Feast day: October 18

At left, Mabuse, "St. Luke Painting the Madonna," 1520-25

Other images:
13th century mosaic in Rome
Cimabue's painting
Carracci's painting
Painting in Sant'Agnese in Agone

Hagiography:

Golden Legend #156: html or pdf

Also see:
The evangelists as a group

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