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Gripping an ink pot in one hand and a quill in the other, the saint is deep in concentration, writing on a scroll unfurled across his knees. His traditional symbol, the eagle, perches by his side on a red book (probably his Gospel). Acting as the medium of John’s divine inspiration, it raises its head to the heavens, where its beady eyes seem transfixed.
This picture was painted when artists were developing an interest in depicting nature, and the episode offered the opportunity to paint a varied landscape setting.
Title
Saint John on Patmos
Date
about 1460-70
Medium
Oil on oak
Measurements
H 42.8 x W 43.8 cm
Accession number
NG4901
Acquisition method
Bequeathed by W.B. Chamberlin, 1937
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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