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Saint John

Anthonis Sallaert

1624

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque Religious John the Evangelist

Dominant colour

Saint John is a 1624 ink by Anthonis Sallaert, a Renaissance work, depicting John the Evangelist, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Anthonis Sallaert
When & what style?: 1624 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows Saint John in a simple setting. He's dressed in simple clothes and looks calm. The artist used a lot of lines to create the image, which is interesting because it was done on blue paper. The blue paper is a unique choice for this type of artwork. It makes the lines stand out more and gives the image a softer feel. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: woodcut.