Artwork
Die Predigt Johannes des Täufers / Ecce Agnus Dei
Die Predigt Johannes des Täufers / Ecce Agnus Dei is a paint painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Dieric Bouts. It is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
Die Predigt Johannes des Täufers / Ecce Agnus Dei is a painting created with paint, exemplifying the artistic style of the Northern Renaissance. It is held in the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene likely illustrating John the Baptist's preaching and the presentation of the Lamb of God, with Jesus standing on a rocky outcrop and a group of men gathered around him, dressed in variously colored robes.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, with contrast between light and dark adding drama and emotion to the scene, reflecting influences from Rogier van der Weyden and Jan van Eyck.
History & Provenance
Although attributed to Dieric Bouts, the painting's date of around 1510 is inconsistent with Bouts' death in 1475, suggesting a possible misattribution or later creation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Dieric Bouts (born c. 1415 – 6 May 1475) was an Early Netherlandish painter. Bouts may have studied under Rogier van der Weyden, and his work was influenced by van der Weyden and Jan van Eyck. He worked in Leuven from…
Ecce agnus dei
The Baptism of Christ
Saint John the Baptist Preaching
The Lamentation of Christ with a Donor
The Altar of St. John
Le baptême du Christ
Transfiguration Christ
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Altarpiece with The Passion of Christ
Descent of Christ into Limbo
The Throne of Mercy with the Virgin, St. John, and Angels with the Arma Christi