1580
oil
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Head of Saint John the Evangelist is a 1580 oil by Federico Barocci, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows the head of a man, possibly a saint, with curly brown hair and a yellow robe. His eyes are cast downward, and his right hand is raised to his chin. The background is a warm, golden color. The man's facial expression is contemplative, and his gaze is directed downward, as if lost in thought. The artist's use of color and light creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The artist who painted this work, Barocci, Federico, was a master of Renaissance art.
Federico Barocci (also written Barozzi) (c. 1535 – 30 September 1612) was an Italian Renaissance painter and printmaker. His original name was Federico Fiori, and he was nicknamed Il Baroccio. His work was highly…
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