Saint John the Evangelist

About this work

This painting depicts a man in a white robe with a red cloak draped over his shoulders. He holds a gold cup with a dragon's head emerging from it in his right hand and a book in his left hand. The background is a gold wall with an arched doorway. The man's attire and the objects he holds suggest he is a religious figure. The gold cup and the dragon's head are symbols often associated with religious iconography. To learn more about the artist behind this painting, look up Antonello da Messina.