Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos
1680
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1680
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos is a 1680 unspecified by Unknown, a Spanish Baroque Tenebrist work, depicting John the Evangelist, held at Rijksmuseum.
A man sits on a rocky island, writing in a book. An angel holds an inkwell for him. In the sky, a woman stands on the moon while a seven-headed dragon swirls above. Two small children hug in the foreground, and an eagle perches on a book nearby. This painting shows John the Evangelist writing the Book of Revelation. The strange, dreamlike scene—with its dragon and moonlit woman—comes straight from the Bible’s wildest visions. The artist packed every detail from the story into one frame. If you like this mix of drama and quiet writing, explore more works at the Rijksmuseum.
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