Artwork
Johannes auf Patmos
Johannes auf Patmos is an oil painting by Melchior Paul von Deschwanden. It dates from 1841 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Johannes auf Patmos is a painting executed in oil paint by Melchior Paul von Deschwanden in 1841. It is currently housed at the Kunsthaus Zürich.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a waist-up portrait of a man, likely John the Evangelist, with a contemplative expression and upturned gaze. He wears a pink robe and has long, wavy hair, holding a book in his left hand.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by a classical style, reminiscent of artists who depicted religious figures in a serene and elegant manner. The subject's robe is draped elegantly, and the background features a blue sky with distant mountains.
Artist & collection
Artist
Melchior Paul von Deschwanden (1811–1881) was an artist, born in Stans.
