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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Angel Gives Saint John the Book to Eat is a 1554 ink by Jean Duvet, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print is packed with swirling figures and wild lines. At the center, a winged angel hands a book to a robed man with curly hair. Around them, more people float in the sky, some holding scrolls or pointing. Below, a city with tall buildings and columns stretches out, while a tree grows from the ground near the man’s feet. The text at the top reads “HIST CAP:10 APOC,” short for a chapter in the Book of Revelation. This scene is from a religious story about visions and prophecies. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like Duvet carved these intricate lines into metal.
Jean Duvet (1485 – after 1562) was a French Renaissance goldsmith and engraver, now best known for his engravings.
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