Saint John the Evangelist

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470, c. 1460

The image depicts a person standing upright. This individual is shown from head to toe, with their body slightly turned to the side and their head tilted. They have a peaceful expression, with smooth facial features and chin-length, wavy hair. The person is wearing a blue robe with a red cloak on their shoulders, and there is a golden halo around their head. They are holding a golden chalice in their left hand, from which a small dragon or snake is emerging. The background has a floral pattern in green on a beige backdrop, with a red border. The surrounding card or paper is decorated with stylized tendrils and leaves in blue and black along the edges.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470
Date
c. 1460
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored engraving
Dimensions
image (printed borderlines): 6 × 4.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a person standing upright. This individual is shown from head to toe, with their body slightly turned to the side and their head tilted. They have a peaceful expression, with smooth facial features and chin-length, wavy hair. The person is wearing a blue robe with a red cloak on their shoulders, and there is a golden halo around their head. They are holding a golden chalice in their left hand, from which a small dragon or snake is emerging. The background has a floral pattern in green on a beige backdrop, with a red border. The surrounding card or paper is decorated with stylized tendrils and leaves in blue and black along the edges.

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470