John the Baptist in the Wilderness

John the Baptist in the Wilderness is a painting by Geertgen tot Sint Jans.[1]

John the Baptist in the Wilderness
ArtistGeertgen tot Sint Jans Edit this on Wikidata
Year1490 (Julian)
Mediumoakwood, oil paint
MovementEarly Netherlandish painting Edit this on Wikidata
Dimensions42 cm (17 in) × 28 cm (11 in)
LocationGemäldegalerie
Accession No.1631 Edit this on Wikidata
IdentifiersRKDimages ID: 119703
Bildindex der Kunst und Architektur ID: 02556027

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
  1. "Geertgen tot Sint Jans: John the Baptist in the Wilderness". ArtBible.info. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  2. Decker, JohnR (2017-07-05). The Technology of Salvation and the Art of Geertgen tot Sint Jans. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-54007-0.
  3. 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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