Artwork
Saint John the Baptist
Saint John the Baptist is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1622 and is held in the collection of the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Saint John the Baptist' is an oil painting depicting a youthful figure in contemplation.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, likely Saint John the Baptist, is shown in a simple robe, lost in thought, with a contemplative expression directed to the right. His pose is dynamic, with a bent right leg and extended left leg.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, utilizing strong contrasts between light and dark. The dark, shadowy background highlights the subject's light-colored clothing and skin tone, creating an atmosphere of quiet introspection.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
