Saint Jean
Original title: Saint Jean
kurzbeschreibung
Edmé Jeaurat produced Heiliger Johannes in 1726 as an etching with engraving. The print presents the Evangelist John in a Baroque landscape, and it measures 34.6 × 21.5 cm.
Description
John stands barefoot on a rock at the heart of the image, dressed in a simple robe and holding a chalice in his right hand, a reference to the sacraments. A bright ring, his halo, surrounds his head. Trees, mountains and a cloud-filled sky form the setting. The arrangement feels symmetrical, the light diffuse and the palette monochrome.
Context
Jeaurat was an eighteenth-century French engraver known for reproductive prints. This sheet dates from 1726, a time when religious subjects were common in printmaking. In all likelihood a painting or another artist's design served as the model, as was customary then.
Impact
The scene feels quiet and devout, carried by its symmetrical layout and soft light. Delicate linework and careful shading lend the sheet a noble, Baroque elegance.
Technique
Etching and engraving on paper, worked with precise, richly detailed lines that bring out the textures of the robe and the landscape. The sheet was trimmed to 34.6 × 21.5 cm.
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Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public Domain (CC0 1.0)