1551
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Apocalypse: The Martyrdom of St. John the Evangelist is a 1551 by Jean Duvet, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a dramatic scene of St. John the Evangelist being martyred. The scene is intense and detailed, with many figures and objects. It's interesting that this work is part of a series of 23 engravings illustrating the Apocalypse. The artist spent many years creating these engravings, which are now rare and valuable. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Jean Duvet (French, 1485–1561).
This print is part of a bound volume of works illustrating the a narrative of the Apocalypse, taken from the Revelation of Saint John in the Bible. The 23 engravings in the series occupied the artist for a number of years and represent his greatest artistic achievement. The museum's volume is one of only seven known complete sets. Jean Duvet was one of the first major printmakers in France and one of the most original artists of the 1500s. Although he worked mostly in the provincial city of Langres, he became aware of Italian art through the circulation of prints—notably those of Marcantonio…
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Jean Duvet (1485 – after 1562) was a French Renaissance goldsmith and engraver, now best known for his engravings.
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