Saints John the Evangelist and Lawrence
The Met
Artist: Defendente Ferrari(Italian, Piedmontese, active 1510–31)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 48 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (123.2 x 49.5 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1915
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two figures, one bearded, hold a chalice, book, palm frond, and scales; a raven stands below
Detailed Description
The artwork depicts two figures standing vertically, with a raven at their feet, against a dark background. On the right, a figure with a long, gray beard and short, dark hair looks downwards and slightly to their left. This figure wears a dark, long-sleeved tunic and a voluminous orange-red cloak draped over their left shoulder and around their lower body. Their right hand holds a golden chalice, while their left hand holds an open book. The visible text on the book's right page reads: "INPRINCIPIO ERAT VERBUM ET VERBUM ERAT APUD DEUM ET DEUS ERAT VERBUM". To the left of this figure stands another figure with short, curly brown hair, looking directly forward. This figure wears a white tunic with a high, white collar and a brown garment patterned with gold foliage over it. They hold a long, yellow-green palm frond upright in their right hand and a black balance scale in their left hand. At the bottom center, a black raven with ruffled feathers on its head stands on two stacked, reddish-brown books. The raven faces left. The background behind the figures is predominantly dark, almost black, with a narrow strip of lighter, earthy tones visible on the far right edge. The ground beneath the figures is a light, muted brown.
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