The Preaching of Saint John the Baptist
by Abraham Bloemaert
Title
The Preaching of Saint John the Baptist
Artist
Abraham Bloemaert
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
The Preaching of Saint John the Baptist by Abraham Bloemaert, 1590 - 1610
oil on canvas
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The protagonist in this scene, John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, stands partially concealed in the shade of a group of fanciful trees. It is as if Bloemaert wanted to prove that he could paint virtually anything and everything: a mountainous landscape, leafy trees, as well as figures, either nude or clad in exotic colourful gowns and arranged in complicated poses. All of this proves him to be a master of Mannerism. This old painting is from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The painting is in the Public Domain and is free to use with the permission of the museum.
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February 27th, 2017
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