1485
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint John on the Island of Patmos is a 1485 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, depicting John the Evangelist, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows Saint John on a rocky island, surrounded by trees and a few buildings. The image is detailed and colorful, with a mix of bright and earthy tones. The artist used a range of colors to create depth and texture, which is interesting because it was made using a woodcut technique, which was a common method at the time. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the technique: woodcut.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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