Saint John the Baptist

Italienische Malerei 1480–1495, ca. 1480

This painting shows a person standing on a hill in rocky terrain. The person has light skin and short yellow hair. They are wearing a light blue tunic with jagged edges, tied at the waist with a pink sash. A pink cloak is draped over their shoulders. There is a small black bird near their feet, and another bird flies overhead. They appear to hold a thin, faded golden cross in one hand that extends above their head. There are hints of gold around their head, suggesting there once may have been a golden halo. The background includes lush greenery, trees, and stacked gray rocks on the right side. In the distance below is a winding path that leads through dark trees to a blue and white cityscape with large white domed buildings. The sky above is blue and cloudless.
Kunstenaar
Italienische Malerei 1480–1495
Datering
ca. 1480
Soort
Schilderij
Techniek
oil on poplar panel
Afmetingen
52 × 32,8 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

This painting shows a person standing on a hill in rocky terrain. The person has light skin and short yellow hair. They are wearing a light blue tunic with jagged edges, tied at the waist with a pink sash. A pink cloak is draped over their shoulders. There is a small black bird near their feet, and another bird flies overhead. They appear to hold a thin, faded golden cross in one hand that extends above their head. There are hints of gold around their head, suggesting there once may have been a golden halo. The background includes lush greenery, trees, and stacked gray rocks on the right side. In the distance below is a winding path that leads through dark trees to a blue and white cityscape with large white domed buildings. The sky above is blue and cloudless.

Italienische Malerei 1480–1495