In this stained glass window from Salisbury Cathedral, designed by Henry Holiday in 1891 for James Powell & Sons, two figures stand side by side in balanced composition and clear, vivid color.
On the left is Saint John the Evangelist, shown as a young man with a calm, focused expression. He wears white and gold robes and holds a book, representing his Gospel. At his feet is an eagle, the traditional symbol of John, used to represent his clear and elevated understanding of the divine. His halo bears the inscription “S. IOH.”

