Italy / 1567
Saint John the Evangelist
Look closely at Saint John the Evangelist. Etching of a male figure with a halo, wearing elaborate drapery, a book open on his knee and dipping a pen into ink.
What does this image choose to preserve? The Art Institute dates Saint John the Evangelist to 1567.
A CLOSER LOOK
Paolo Farinati Italian, 1524-c. 1606 made this print. The museum dates it 1567.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoSaint John the EvangelistOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.