The calling of St John during the marriage at Cana — Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen

Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen. Painted c. 1530 - c. 1532.

In this night scene – a novelty in painting at the time – Vermeyen succeeded in creating a dramatic effect. Candlelight plays over the faces and casts dark shadows. For the flames, Vermeyen used gold leaf. He was well ahead of his time: only around 1600 did the nocturn as a genre become more widely known through the Italian artist Caravaggio.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Renaissance in the Netherlands, Middle Ages and Renaissance, Main building.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 85 × 66.5 cm

Print: 85 × 66.5 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200108373. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.