Saint John on Patmos
1485
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1485
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a saint standing on an island, looking up at a vision in the sky. The saint is dressed in simple clothes and has a book in his hand. This work is interesting because it shows a moment from a biblical story in a simple way. The details in the picture are made with careful lines and shading. To learn more about how this was made, look into the technique: engraving.
