Saint John the Evangelist
French School from the 18th century
Oil on canvas (82 x 64 cm - framed 102 x 84 cm)
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In this pleasant painting, we see the evangelist John portrayed, holding a pen in his hand as he writes the pages of his Gospel, while behind him we can recognize the profile of an eagle, his typical iconographic attribute.
The graceful face, which still reveals his devout attitude, lending the painting a more intimate and delicate, not excessive, religiosity, is one of the typical characteristics for works intended for domestic devotion, as in the case of this Saint John.
From the representation of the Saint, the freshness of his features immediately stands out; he is in fact portrayed as young and handsome: and it is precisely this iconographic particularity that makes the work fascinating and very pleasant, probably executed on commission for a private room.
The painting presents the peculiarities of 18th-century French portraiture, characterized by a soft drawing and a skillful use of light. The rather marked chiaroscuro and well-calibrated shades produce an excellent result thanks to the play of light on the face, highlighted by the dark background of the scene.
The painting has been relined and is in excellent condition with the colors still vibrant and a very healthy paint layer.
The painting is sold together with a pleasant gilded frame.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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