San Giovanni
1518
Lucas van Leyden was a prodigy of the Northern Renaissance, and this 1518 piece proves why. You can see his signature 'L' and the date pinned to the wall, almost like a modern artist signing a canvas. Saint John sits with a quill, looking contemplative as he prepares to write, while his symbolic eagle perches behind him with a scroll, seemingly ready to deliver divine inspiration. The incredible detail in the hair and fabric shows off the artist's mastery of line work at just around 24 years old.
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