Johannes de Evangelist met zijn volgelingen

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

This engraving by Michel Dorigny, titled *Johannes de Evangelist met zijn volgelingen*, portrays Saint John the Evangelist surrounded by his followers. Created between 1644 and 1665, the work measures 385 by 424 millimeters and exemplifies the reproductive printmaking practices common in 17th-century Europe. Dorigny, a French artist active during the Baroque period, frequently produced engravings that helped spread religious and devotional imagery across wider audiences. Engraving as a medium allowed for precise line work and tonal depth, making it ideal for capturing expressive figures and dramatic compositions of the time. The presence of the collector’s mark Lugt 240 indicates this impression once belonged to a distinguished collection, underscoring the print’s value to later connoisseurs and its enduring appeal as both an artistic and devotional object.

About the Artist

Michel Dorigny · 1616–1665

French painter. Comment on works: Painter; History; Portrait; Engraver; Religious; Mythology; Draughtsman