Artwork
St John the Baptist
St John the Baptist is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Carlo Crivelli. It is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
St John the Baptist is a 1494 painting by Carlo Crivelli, an Italian Renaissance artist. The work is characterized by its Late Gothic decorative elements and early Baroque Italian stylistic influences.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays John the Baptist, a prominent religious figure, depicted with a halo, long hair, and a beard. His attire consists of a white robe with a green collar, draped over his left shoulder and secured by his right hand. His serious expression and downward gaze convey a contemplative mood.
Technique & Style
Crivelli's distinctive personal style, developed after leaving Veneto in 1458, is evident in the work. The composition features a dominant green background, which complements the subject's attire and emphasizes the figure's solemnity.
History & Provenance
Created in 1494, the painting is now part of the Ashmolean Museum's collection. Crivelli primarily worked in the March of Ancona region after relocating from Veneto.
Artist & collection
Artist
Carlo Crivelli (c. 1430 – c. 1495) was an Italian Renaissance painter of conservative Late Gothic decorative sensibility, who spent his early years in the Veneto, where he absorbed influences from the Vivarini,…
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