General Info
Title
Saint John
Description
Composition in black and white. Predominance of angular and rapid lines. Study representing St. John and eagle. The saint is standing in front of the on the left arm raised to the height of the folded head and the on the right waist. It halo around the head and long beard suggestion. On the right, resting on the floor, a front eagle. Background light with dashed lines in the lower half and upper half small circles on the support.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for folding screen or tryptic; not executed
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to Bristol board.
Authenticity
Certificate
89
DN Number
110
Collection
Collection
Collection unknownCollection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
17
Width (cm)
9
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Author
Inscription in top half "JO ÃO”
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 110” and "Nº 798”.
