1628, Frans Hals, Saint John the Evangelist (detail) -- Getty Museum (Los Angeles)
From the museum label: Saint John the Evangelist sits poised to write, glancing up toward a brilliant light that represents divine guidance. An eagle, the saint's attribute, looks on as John presses his fingers to his heart, acknowledging the personal faith that provided inspiration for the Book of Revelation. Known for his vivid portraits, Hals used his expressive brushwork here to endow a lifelike quality to a religious figure—a subject rarely found in his work.
1628, Frans Hals, Saint John the Evangelist (detail) -- Getty Museum (Los Angeles)
From the museum label: Saint John the Evangelist sits poised to write, glancing up toward a brilliant light that represents divine guidance. An eagle, the saint's attribute, looks on as John presses his fingers to his heart, acknowledging the personal faith that provided inspiration for the Book of Revelation. Known for his vivid portraits, Hals used his expressive brushwork here to endow a lifelike quality to a religious figure—a subject rarely found in his work.