The Evangelist St. John on Patmos; Christ between seven candlesticks appears to St. John, who falls to the ground: a sword is behind Christ's head and he holds seven stars and two keys in his hands; St. John adores Christ; An angel sent by Christ appears to St. John (1st of 3)

John was banished to Patmos by the Roman authorities during the reign of the emperor Domitian, where he wrote the book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament. In works of art, St. John is often shown holding a book or scroll, symbolizing the text of Revelation, or with a quill pen, signifying his role as an author.