Mannerism
The Vision of Saint John
by El Greco • 1610 CE
🎨 Artwork Information
Artist
Year Created
1610 CE
Materials
oil paint
canvas
Movement
Mannerism
Genre
religious art
Period
Mannerism
Art Forms
painting
🖼️ Artwork
📝 About This Artwork
painting by El Greco (cut down, top part missing)
Depicted Topic
opening of the fifth sealAlternative Titles
The Vision of Saint John Opening of the Fifth Seal📐 Technical Details
Inception Period
1610
Earliest Date
1610
🏛️ Ownership & Provenance
Owner
Ignacio Zuloaga
Inventory Number
56.48
Copyright Status
public domain
🎭 What This Artwork Depicts
10 depicted entities
angel
Book of Revelation
soul
martyr
John the Evangelist
robe
salvation
cherub
infant
nude
📷 Additional Media
Framed Images
The Vision of Saint John MET …
🏛️ Collections
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