Martyrdom of Saint John the Evangelist

This is a reproduction of “Martyrdom of Saint John the Evangelist” of about 1642 by Charles le Brun. This religious painting was commissioned by... more

by Charles le Brun

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Price

$1,000

Dimensions

16.000 x 20.000 x 0.500 inches

Title

Martyrdom of Saint John the Evangelist

Artist

Charles le Brun

Medium

Painting - Oil On Canvas

Description

This is a reproduction of “Martyrdom of Saint John the Evangelist” of about 1642 by Charles le Brun. This religious painting was commissioned by the church of Saint Nicolas du Chardonnet. Le Brun was about twenty-three years old when he painted this and went on to dominate French art of the Seventeenth Century and was alled by Louis XIV “the greatest French artist of all time”. The Paris-born Le Brun was placed in an artist’s studio at the age of eleven and within four years he was receiving commissions from Cardinal Richelieu. He went to Rome in the company of Poussin for whom he worked for four years. When he returned to Paris in 1646 he found many patrons and had a role in taking control of the Academy of Painting and Sculpture and the Academy of France in Rome. He was a power-player at court but, towards the end of his life, had a decline in fortunes after the fall of his patron Colbert. He died in his private mansion in Paris in 1690. This masterpiece is an oil on canvas and measures 282 by 224 centimeters. It is in the church of Saint Nicholas du Chardonnet in Paris.

If you are interested in commissioning an oil painting on canvas of this art print, please send me an email at troy@trycap.com.

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October 8th, 2018