Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos by Carlo Maratta. Saint John sits in a landscape with an eagle and putti, gesturing with a quill toward a heavenly vision of the Virgin Mary.

Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos

Carlo Maratta

1700 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dynamic Baroque masterpiece depicting the visionary Saint John amidst divine inspiration.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with lively force in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Living Room · Library · Study
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Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted around 1700 by Carlo Maratta, this Italian Baroque work illustrates Saint John the Evangelist receiving his vision on the island of Patmos. The composition is alive with motion, from the saint's sweeping pink drapery to the swirling clouds where the Virgin Mary appears above a dragon, accompanied by attentive putti and his symbolic eagle.

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