Johannes de Evangelist 1625 - 1670

This etching by Dutch artist Mattheus Borrekens, created between 1625 and 1670, depicts the apostle John, also known as Saint John the Evangelist, in a pose of prayer, his gaze directed upwards towards a radiant light. The composition emphasizes John’s fervent devotion, with his hands raised in supplication and his figure enveloped in the folds of his garment. This print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the artist’s skill in capturing the religious fervor of the period, often relying on chiaroscuro techniques to enhance the dramatic effect of the scene.