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St. John on Patmos
St. John on Patmos is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Hieronymus Bosch. It dates from 1495 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin. St.
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Overview
St. John on Patmos is an oil on panel painting by Hieronymus Bosch, created around 1489. It is housed in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts St. John seated in a rocky landscape, receiving a vision from an angel. A woman appears in the sky above, and a distant cityscape is visible. The scene conveys a sense of contemplation and reverence.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Bosch's characteristic attention to detail and use of symbolism in a religious scene. The reverse of the panel is also painted, featuring Scenes from the Passion of Christ and the Pelican with Her Young.
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Artist
Hieronymus Bosch (; Dutch: ; born Jheronimus van Aken ; c. 1450 – 9 August 1516) was a Dutch painter from Brabant. He is one of the most notable representatives of the Early Netherlandish painting school. His work,…
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