Florentine School Artist, Saint John the Evangelist, 17th Century, Oil on Canvas, Framed

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17th Century Florentine School Saint John the Evangelist Oil on canvas 80X109 cm This painting is identified as San Juan … Read more 17th Century Florentine School Saint John the Evangelist Oil on canvas 80X109 cm This painting is identified as San Juan the Evangelist, an oil painting attributed to the Florentine School of the 17th century. The work represents the apostle San Juan on his evangelist's paper, writing the Gospel accompanied by his traditional attribute, the eagle. Work details Title: Saint John the Evangelist (San Juan Evangelista). Artist/School: Escuela Florentina, active in the 17th century. Some sources also link her with the artist Giovanni Francesco Nagli, known as "il Centino". Technique: Oil above lienzo. : The image shows a young San Juan holding a feather and an open book, with a visible eagle behind it. The text in the open book is a reference to the beginning of the Gospel ("In the beginning was the Word\."). Persona context San Juan is traditionally represented as the youngest of the apóstoles and is credited with the authority of the fourth Gospel, three charters and the Apocalypse. The holiday is celebrated on December 27th. In baroque art, it is common to see it in a state of contemplation or divine inspiration as it is written. See less