Who created "Saint John the Baptist Preaching"?

Saint John the Baptist Preaching was created by Mattia Preti (Il Cavalier Calabrese) in ca. 1650.

When was "Saint John the Baptist Preaching" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1650.

What medium is "Saint John the Baptist Preaching"?

Saint John the Baptist Preaching is Oil on canvas.

Is "Saint John the Baptist Preaching" in the public domain?

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

Saint John the Baptist Preaching

Mattia Preti (Il Cavalier Calabrese)

ca. 1650

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

68 x 47 3/4 in. (172.7 x 121.3 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Melissa O. Aronson, in memory of Thomas P. Miller, 2005

Accession Number

2005.477

Tags

Saint John the BaptistSheep

Art Historical Context

In the grand tradition of Baroque religious art, Mattia Pre, known as Il Cavaliere Calabrese (1613–1699), captures the fervent spirit of *Saint John the Baptist Pre* around 1650. This oil canvas painting, measuring an imposing 68 x ¾ inches, depicts the biblical prophet in the wilderness, likely surrounded by attentive sheep—a symbol of his humble, pastoral life as the voice crying out for repentance. Preti, a Calabrian master who trained in Rome and later flourished in Naples and Malta, draws on Caravaggio's dramatic tenebrism, employing bold chiaroscuro contrasts to heighten the emotional in...

Saint John the Baptist Preaching

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