Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos 1465

"Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos" is a 1465 painting by Dirk Bouts, a prominent Early Netherlandish painter. The artwork portrays Saint John, a disciple of Jesus, writing the Book of Revelation on the island of Patmos. The detailed landscape includes a distant city and a river winding through the scene. A winged demon, a symbol of temptation, hovers in the background, emphasizing the spiritual struggle inherent in John's mission. The painting is now housed in the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This painting is a great example of the Northern Renaissance style with its attention to detail and realism.