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DiaporamaSaint John the Evangelist
The visionary evangelist is shown with his emblem, the eagle, and is interrupted while writing the opening line of his gospel: "In the beginning was the word . . ." As so often with Valentin, we seem to be in the presence of a real person who has taken on the role of the saint, colliding past with present and resulting in an image of compelling presence—a veritable "portrait" of the saint.
Valentin de Boulogne (1591 – 1632)
Explore Valentin de Boulogne’s tenebrist paintings! French artist known for dramatic light & dark contrasts, Caravaggio influence, & scenes of fortune-telling.
About this artwork
- Title: Saint John the Evangelist
- Artist: Valentin de Boulogne
- Year: 1621
- Original dimensions: 97.0 x 135.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Main color: Black
- Keywords: 17th century art , medieval art , portrait painting
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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