Who created "Saint John the Baptist Appearing Before Herod"?

Saint John the Baptist Appearing Before Herod was created by Augustin Braun in late 16th–mid 17th century.

When was "Saint John the Baptist Appearing Before Herod" created?

This artwork was created late 16th–mid 17th century.

What medium is "Saint John the Baptist Appearing Before Herod"?

Saint John the Baptist Appearing Before Herod is Pen and brown ink, brown-red and blue-green wash, over a sketch in black chalk (?).

Is "Saint John the Baptist Appearing Before Herod" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint John the Baptist Appearing Before Herod is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saint John the Baptist Appearing Before Herod

Augustin Braun

late 16th–mid 17th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brown-red and blue-green wash, over a sketch in black chalk (?)

Dimensions

sheet: 6 3/4 x 8 11/16 in. (17.2 x 22.1 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, C. G. Boerner Gift, 2008

Accession Number

2008.211

Tags

KingsMenSaint John the BaptistCross

Art Historical Context

In the evocative drawing *Saint John the Baptist Appe Before Herod*, created by Augustin Braun in the late16th to mid-17th century we witness a pivotal biblical moment from the New Testament. The prophet John the Baptist, known for his fiery preaching and baptism of Jesus, stands boldly before King Herod Antipas, likely rebuking the ruler's illicit marriage to Herodias—a confrontation that foreshadowed John's tragic beheading. Tags highlighting kings, men, Saint John the Baptist, and a cross suggest a dramatic composition emphasizing moral authority, with the cross symbolizing John's sanctity ...

Saint John the Baptist Appearing Before Herod

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