St. John the Evangelist on the Island of Patmos

St. John the Evangelist on the Island of Patmos by Domenico Ghirlandaio
Artist
Domenico Ghirlandaio
Date
1480 - 1485
Style
Early renaissance
Genre
Religious painting
Location
Budapest Museum of Fine Arts
The painting titled St. John the Evangelist on the Island of Patmos exemplifies religious painting from the Early renaissance period, likely created using tempera on a panel. It depicts St. John the Evangelist during his exile on the island of Patmos, where he received divine visions recorded in the Book of Revelation. The composition emphasizes spiritual themes with detailed figures and symbolic elements. This work captures the artist’s mastery in rendering religious narratives, contributing to the tradition of religious painting rooted in the Early renaissance style.

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