St. John the Evangelist
c. 1700–1702
Medium
black, red, and white chalk
Dimensions
{"sheet":{"height":0.42,"width":0.262}}
Classification
Drawing
Department
Drawings
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Alida di Nardo in memory of her husband, Antonio di Nardo
Accession Number
1956.602
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About this artwork
This drawing is a study for a fresco in the Parisian church of Les Invalides. The structure's four pendentives are each decorated with images of the Four Evangelists, and the Cleveland sheet relates to the design for St. John. La Fosse developed his ideas in numerous preparatory studies before beginning the final painting. He portrayed the religious figures with power and exuberance, imbuing his decorative scheme with unprecedented vigor. Drawings by La Fosse are difficult to find in the United ...