DISCOVERART

Jean Duvet

The Apocalypse: St. John Sees Seven Golden Candlesticks

1546–1556
engraving

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of July 2026

View at clevelandart.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

This print is part of a bound volume of works illustrating the a narrative of the Apocalypse, taken from the Revelation of Saint John in the Bible. The 23 engravings in the series occupied the artist for a number of years and represent his greatest artistic achievement. The museum's volume is one of only seven known complete sets. Jean Duvet was one of the first major printmakers in France and one of the most original artists of the 1500s. Although he worked mostly in the provincial city of Langres, he became aware of Italian art through the circulation of prints—notably those of Marcantonio Raimondi. His solidly modeled human figures reflect the influence of the Italian High Renaissance. Duvet, however, developed an idiosyncratic, highly artificial style with crowded compositions that ignore rational space in favor of ornamental surface patterns.

Source ↗

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Jean Duvet

The Fall of BabylonThe Fall of BabylonThe CrucifixionThe CrucifixionHuntsman Presenting a Gift to a KingHuntsman Presenting a Gift to a KingThe Apocalypse: St. John Sees the Four RidersThe Apocalypse: St. John Sees the Four RidersMarriage of Adam and EveMarriage of Adam and EveThe Apocalypse: The Fall of BabylonThe Apocalypse: The Fall of BabylonThe Apocalypse: The Winepress of the Wrath of GodThe Apocalypse: The Winepress of the Wrath of GodChrist on the Cross between the Two ThievesChrist on the Cross between the Two Thieves

More like this

Saint John sees Seven Gold Candlesticks, from the ApocalypseJean Duvet — Saint John sees Seven Gold Candlesticks, from tJohn Perceiving the Seven Candlesticks, from The ApocalypseHans Burgkmair|Silvan Otmar — John Perceiving the Seven CandSt. John on the Island of PatmosJean Duvet — St. John on the Island of PatmosThe Three Christian Heroines: Saints Helen, Bridget and ElizabethHans Burgkmair (German, 1473–1531) — The Three Christian HerSaint John Beholding the Seven Golden Candlesticks, from "The Apocalypse"Albrecht Dürer — Saint John Beholding the Seven Golden CandlThe Archangel Michael Defeating Satan, in a NicheHubert Gerhard|Lucas Kilian|Peter Candid (Pieter de Witte, PSaint John Beholding the Seven Golden Candlesticks, from The ApocalypseAlbrecht Dürer — Saint John Beholding the Seven Golden CandlOrnamental PanelAgostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi)|Raphael (Raffaello SaGreat Altar with the Virgin, in a border with SS. Christopher, George, Barbara, CatherineAlbrecht Altdorfer (German, c. 1480–1538) — Great Altar withNew ABC Booklet: FLucas Kilian (German, 1579–1637) — New ABC Booklet: FThe Trophy of Constantine, with Victory at left crowning the emperor with a laurel, behind them a bounty of arms, armor, prisoners, and Maxentius' head on a stickBalthazar Moncornet|Anonymous|Peter Paul Rubens — The TrophyChrist Carried to Heaven by AngelsHans Baldung (German, 1484/85–1545) — Christ Carried to Heav