Saint John the Evangelist (Wautier)
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Saint John the Evangelist | |
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Portrait historié of a Young Man as John the Evangelist | |
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Year | 1650s |
Location | Italy |
Saint John the Evangelist is a painting by Flemish artist Michaelina Wautier. It depicts Saint John the Evangelist holding a chalice, referencing the legend in which he survived drinking a cup of poison as a testament to his faith. Painted in the 1650s, the work is now part of a private collection in Italy.[1]
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[edit]- ^ Katlijne van der Stighelen; Gerlinde Gruber; Martha C. Howell; Jahel Sanzsalazar; Francesca Del Torre Scheuch; Ben van Beneden & Martine Van Elk (2018). Michaelina Wautier 1604–1689: Glorifying a Forgotten Talent (print book). Kontich, Antwerp, Belgium: BAI Publishers. ISBN 9789085867630. OCLC 1031438767.