Domenichino’s St John saved for the nation
CONSIDERED the finest work by the Italian Baroque master Domenico Zampieri, Il Domenichino (1581-1641), in private hands, this painting of St John the Evangelist has been saved for the nation. It has gone on display in the National Gallery's Baroque rooms.
The Domenichino was sold at Christie's Old Masters sale on December 8 for £8.2m (plus 12% buyer's pr…