The Vision of Saint John
The Met
Artist: El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)(Greek, Iráklion (Candia) 1541–1614 Toledo)
Date: ca. 1608–14
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 87 1/2 x 76 in. (222.3 x 193 cm); with added strips 88 1/2 x 78 1/2 in. (224.8 x 199.4 cm) [top truncated]
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1956
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A robed figure with raised arms stands among nude and draped figures, small figures in clouds
Detailed Description
Multiple figures are depicted, rendered in dark tones with some brighter accents. The figures appear elongated and stylized. On the left side, a tall, slender figure in a flowing light blue robe stands, facing right and slightly upward. Their arms are raised high above their head, palms open, with the left arm slightly higher than the right. The robe features deep, angular folds, particularly at the bottom where it gathers on the ground. A piece of reddish-brown fabric lies on the ground in front of the robed figure's lower body. The central and right portions of the image are occupied by a group of nude and partially draped figures. In the center, five nude figures with visible breasts stand closely together, mostly facing forward or slightly to the right. Their skin tones are pale, and some are partially obscured by yellow drapery behind them. To the right of these figures, several nude figures with muscular builds are depicted in various poses. One figure kneels on the ground, gazing upward with arms raised. Another figure is seen from behind, also with arms raised, partially covered by green drapery. Further to the right, another figure is seen from the front, with one arm raised. In the upper right corner, several small, winged figures are depicted amidst clouds, some holding or pulling white drapery. The background consists of dense clouds in shades of brown, gray, and hints of blue and yellow. The ground beneath the figures is a dark, earthy brown.
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