Figure Studies
Saint John the Evangelist
Unknown Artist
A striking 17th-century Baroque portrait of Saint John the Evangelist featuring rich chiaroscuro lighting and symbolic iconography.
Saint John the Evangelist
El Greco
1610 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic and luminous portrait of Saint John the Evangelist by the Spanish Renaissance master El Greco.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Olive green
About the piece
Painted circa 1610, this masterful work showcases El Greco's signature late style, characterized by elongated forms and an inner light that seems to emanate from within the figure. Saint John is depicted as a youth, holding a golden chalice containing a small dragon, a traditional attribute referring to an attempt to poison him. The vibrant contrast between the acidic green and deep rose-colored robes against the dark background creates a striking, modern presence that commands any room.
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