Predication of Saint John the Baptist

Albani employs a balanced palette of reds, blues, and greens to delineate figures and environment, creating depth through subtle tonal shifts. The rendering of fabric folds and facial details demonstrates his skill in chiaroscuro, while the orderly arrangement of the scene reflects the classical compositional principles prevalent in mid‑17th‑century Italian painting.

The painting is part of the collection of the Musée des Beaux‑Arts de Lyon. Its attribution to Albani, an artist active in the Bolognese school, aligns with the period’s religious commissions, though specific patronage records for this canvas remain undocumented.