# St John the Evangelist

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MASTER of the Osservanza](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-osservanza-r4c99277bfda7d2>)
- Date: 1401-1450
- Technique: Tempera and silver on panel, 21 x 23 cm

## Commentary

This figure of St John the Evangelist once formed part of an altarpiece predella, flanking an image of the Crucifixion or Pietà in the centre, with a depiction of the mourning Virgin at the left. Its author, the Master of the Osservanza, has been described as one of the outstanding Sienese artists of the second quarter of the fifteenth century. Recent research based on documentary evidence identified the artist as the young Sano di Pietro.

## Related artworks

- [St Anthony at Mass Dedicates His Life to God](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-osservanza-r4c99277bfda7d2/st-anthony-at-mass-dedicates-his-life-to-god-rd374dad97a27e8>)
- [St Anthony Distributing his Wealth to the Poor](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-osservanza-r4c99277bfda7d2/st-anthony-distributing-his-wealth-to-the-poor-r3d297d3830ed11>)
- [St Anthony Goes in Search of St Paul the Hermit](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-osservanza-r4c99277bfda7d2/st-anthony-goes-in-search-of-st-paul-the-hermit-r2192abb516898e>)
- [St Anthony Tempted by Gold](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-osservanza-r4c99277bfda7d2/st-anthony-tempted-by-gold-rc4652ca7936871>)
- [The Descent into Limbo](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-osservanza-r4c99277bfda7d2/the-descent-into-limbo-rfd62e0bee1c453>)
- [The Redeemer](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-osservanza-r4c99277bfda7d2/the-redeemer-r28e913fdd7c5ee>)
- [The Resurrection](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-osservanza-r4c99277bfda7d2/the-resurrection-rf8535aff6942cf>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)