| John the Baptist in the Wilderness | |
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| Artist |
Geertgen tot Sint Jans
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| Year | 1490 (Julian) |
| Medium | oakwood, oil paint |
| Movement |
Early Netherlandish painting
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| Dimensions | 42 cm (17 in) × 28 cm (11 in) |
| Location | Gemäldegalerie |
| Accession No. | 1631
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| Identifiers |
RKDimages ID: 119703 Bildindex der Kunst und Architektur ID: 02556027 |
John the Baptist in the Wilderness is a painting by Geertgen tot Sint Jans. [1]
History
It is in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie.
It was a mediation aid for pilgrims. [2]
Description
John the Baptist is the focal point in the painting, with a lamb supporter, in a Garden of Eden setting. [3]
References
- ^ "Geertgen tot Sint Jans: John the Baptist in the Wilderness". ArtBible.info. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ Decker, JohnR (2017-07-05). The Technology of Salvation and the Art of Geertgen tot Sint Jans. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-54007-0.
- ^ Bouckaert, Luk; Opdebeeck, Hendrik; Zsolnai, László (2008). Frugality: Rebalancing Material and Spiritual Values in Economic Life. Peter Lang. ISBN 978-3-03911-131-2.
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