Saint John the Evangelist, oil painting on canvas from the first half of the 17th century - circle of Simon Vouet.
Simon Vouet (Paris, January 9, 1590 – Paris, June 30, 1649) was a French painter and draughtsman. Having settled in Italy for almost twenty years, he was one of the leading exponents of Caravaggism before returning to France in 1627, where he evolved his style and contributed to the introduction of the Italian Baroque in France.
Important contemporary frame, chased and gilded in gold leaf.
cm.93x76 including frame
cm.67x50 without frame
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