Artwork
Johannes der Täufer
Johannes der Täufer is an unspecified painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Johann Georg Melchior Schmittner. It dates from 1666 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Johannes der Täufer is a 1666 painting by Johann Georg Melchior Schmittner, a German artist influenced by the Baroque style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts John the Baptist, identifiable by his loincloth and staff, accompanied by a lamb, a symbol associated with him. The figures are set against a dark background, emphasizing their significance.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a strong contrast between light and dark, highlighting the central figures. This technique is characteristic of Baroque painting, to which Schmittner's work belongs.
History & Provenance
Schmittner, trained under Johann Heinrich Schönfeld and active in Italy for 15 years, created this work. It is now held in the Alte Pinakothek, a testament to his contribution to the Baroque movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johann Georg Melchior Schmittner
Johann Georg Melchior Schmidtner (1625 – 1705) was a German Baroque painter. He became a pupil of the painter Johann Heinrich Schönfeld, and spent 15 years in Italy. Schmidtner is known for his altarpieces in churches…
Johannes der Täufer
Johannes der Täufer
Johannes der Täufer
Johannes de Doper met het Lam Gods, linkerpaneel van een drieluik (dicht)
Der junge Abel
Saint John the Baptist
David and Goliath
Johannesknabe
Johannes der Täufer mit Lamm
David and Goliath
Narcissus
Maria mit Kind und den hll. Sebastian und Katharina (zugeschrieben)