348 - Medieval Painting of Saint John on Patmos. Spain, circa 1500 A.D. Oil on board in a gilt-moulded frame with arcade detailing at the top; youthful figure shown sitting on a stone bench, barefoot with right leg extended; head bowed and book supported on the left knee, wearing a green tunic and large brown hooded travelling cloak; set in a landscape with hilltop city in the middle distance; reinforcing straps and suspension to the reverse. Cf. Mendivil, A., The apprentice Diego de Vel squez: Saint John the Evangelist on the island of Patmos, Alcal , 2026, fig.12, for the iconography. 4.15 kg, 61.5 cm high (23 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Medieval Painting of Saint John on Patmos. Spain, circa 1500 A.D. Oil on board in a gilt-moulded frame with arcade detailing at the top; youthful figure shown sitting on a stone bench, barefoot with right leg extended; head bowed and book supported on the left knee, wearing a green tunic and large brown hooded travelling cloak; set in a landscape with hilltop city in the middle distance; reinforcing straps and suspension to the reverse. Cf. Mendivil, A., The apprentice Diego de Vel squez: Saint John the Evangelist on the island of Patmos, Alcal , 2026, fig.12, for the iconography. 4.15 kg, 61.5 cm high (23 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Ex Vicar Anders Frostenson (1906-2006), Sweden. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13515-262842. It was common in Western art of this period to depict Saint John on Patmos as a youthful figure. By contrast, the Eastern tradition tended to represent him as an old man. In this regard, if we accept that the author of the Apocalypse was Saint John the Evangelist, he would have been approximately ninety years old at the time of its composition. However, painters such as Francisco Pacheco portrayed Saint John the Evangelist on multiple occasions and, notably, tended to depict him as a young man. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.