Saint John the Evangelist (Wautier)
Saint John the Evangelist is a painting by the Flemish artist Michaelina Wautier. It depicts Saint John the Evangelist carrying a chalice, an allusion to the legend that John survived the drinking of a chalice of poison as a demonstration of his faith. It was painted in the 1650s and is now part of a private collection in Italy.[1]
| 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 |
References
- Michaelina Wautier, 1604–1689: glorifying a forgotten talent. Stighelen, Katlijne van der,, Gruber, Gerlinde,, Howell, Martha C.,, Sanzsalazar, Jahel,, Del Torre Scheuch, Francesca,, Beneden, Ben van. Kontich. ISBN 9789085867630. OCLC 1031438767.CS1 maint: others (link)
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