Johannes de Evangelist
Cornelis van Merlen
1680 - 1723
Medium
etching
Dimensions
165; 196
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 196 mm x breedte 165 mm
Art Historical Context
**Johannes de Evangelist** a delicate etching by Cornelis van Merlen, Dutch engraver active during the late 17th and early th centuries. Created sometime between 1680 and1723, this print depicts Saint John the Evangelist, of the four Gospel writers revered in Christian tradition for his authorship of the Book of Revelation and the Gospel of John. Van Merlen's work reflects the enduring popularity of religious iconography in Northern European art, where saints served as spiritual exemplars for devout audiences. Measuring just 196 mm high by 165 mm wide—precisely matching the plate's dimensions...