St. John the Baptist Oil Painting 16th Century

St. John the Baptist Oil Painting 16th Century

Features

Artwork title: San Giovanni Battista

Age: 16th Century / 1501 - 1600

Subject: Sacred Subject

Artistic technique: Painting

Technical specification: Oil on Board

Description : San Giovanni Battista

Oil painting on board. St. John is depicted in his iconographic dress: he is wearing leathers and a red cloak, symbol of martyrdom. In one hand, he is holding a walking stick with a Cross on the top, symbol of his role as precursor that anticipates Christ's death. The stick has a label on it with the words John said when he saw Jesus at the Jordan (Ecce Agnus Dei). The other hand - raised and pointing at the sky - solicits the observer to consider also the spiritual dimension of life. The Saint is depicted in a landscape full of trees that frame his figure and underline his verticality. On the background there are some mountains too. On the back of the board there is an antique writing - undecipherable. The painting is in fair condition: there is a breach on the right part of the board. Presented in antique beautiful frame with a series of small collection labels on the back.

Product Condition:
Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 90
Width: 78
Depth: 9

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 80
Width: 58

Additional Information

Age: 16th Century / 1501 - 1600

16th Century / 1501 - 1600

Subject: Sacred Subject

Artistic technique: Painting

La pittura è l'arte che consiste nell'applicare dei pigmenti a un supporto come la carta, la tela, la seta, la ceramica, il legno, il vetro o un muro. Essendo i pigmenti essenzialmente solidi, è necessario utilizzare un legante, che li porti a uno stadio liquido, più fluido o più denso, e un collante, che permetta l'adesione duratura al supporto. Chi dipinge è detto pittore o pittrice. Il risultato è un'immagine che, a seconda delle intenzioni dell'autore, esprime la sua percezione del mondo o una libera associazione di forme o un qualsiasi altro significato, a seconda della sua creatività, del suo gusto estetico e di quello della società di cui fa parte.