Saint John on Patmos

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Saint John on Patmos

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Georges Trubert

French Illuminator · 1469–1508

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Georges Trubert began his career around 1467 in Provence at the court of Duke René I of Anjou, titular king of Naples. The king's accounts mention Trubert frequently, noting that he was honored with the title of Valet de Chambre and received funds to travel to Rome. After King René's death in 1480, Trubert continued his career in Provence. But by 1491 he was working for René's grandson, René II, d

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Date: about 1480–1490
Medium: Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold and silver paint, and ink
Culture: French
Department: Manuscripts
Institution: Getty Museum

Isolated on the Greek island of Patmos, a youthful Saint John inscribes the opening words of his account of the life of Christ on a scroll draped across his lap. An inkpot and the carrying case for his quill pen are at his feet, and his symbol, the eagle, is perched in front of him. The illuminator, Georges Trubert, depicted the nearby islands and ships with careful precision. Especially remarkable are the two distant islands, which appear in very faint blue on the horizon.

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