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Saint John the Evangelist, Chartres Cathedral

Charles Nègre

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a robed figure with long hair, holding an object in one hand adjacent to his chest and the other resting at waist level. The figure is standing, and the garment has drapery that falls naturally. Below the figure's feet, there is a decorative element resembling a winged creature or a bird. The sculpture is crafted from stone and presents a uniformly grey color with a weathered texture. The statue is on the corner of a building, suggesting it is part of a larger architectural structure, and is shown in a context where it is attached to the masonry. The photograph captures the sculpture on a wall of a tall structure.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1854
Medium
salted paper print
Dimensions
3509 × 4817 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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