St. John the Evangelist

St. John the Evangelist by El Greco
Artist
El Greco
Date
c.1604 ; Spain
Style
Mannerism
Genre
Religious painting
Location
Museo del Prado
'St. John the Evangelist' is an expressive Religious painting that captures the holy figure's tranquility and wisdom. The artist uses a refined Mannerism (late Renaissance) style, translating a divine etherealness onto the canvas. The painting earns its lifelike quality from the depth and luminosity created through refined layers of oil paint. The work presents not just St. John the Evangelist, but also hints at the complex fusion of identities associated with him, including John the Apostle, John of Patmos, and John the Presbyter.

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