Johannes der Evangelist mit Giftbecher (1518)
Wolf Huber1518 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1553)
Specifications
- Year
- 1518
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1480–1553
About the artwork
This page presents "Johannes der Evangelist mit Giftbecher" (1518), created by Wolf Huber. Drawings, a short history: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Context for 1518: Elsewhere, the Mughal court in India developed a distinctive tradition of miniature painting, and printed images continued to travel widely between countries. The Protestant Reformation changed how religious imagery was commissioned in northern Europe, while Venetian painters made rich colour and brushwork a central concern. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait.
"Johannes der Evangelist mit Giftbecher" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Drawings and sketches stand out through line clarity and a sense of the artist process, which makes them a natural fit for minimalist, monochrome, and graphic interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
German, 1480–1553
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